resto

[ˈrest̪o]

/[ˈrest̪o]/ noun

The verdict

“resto” has 7 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #583. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#583
frequency rank, Spanish
4,151
“R” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Parte que queda de un todo tras haberle sido extraído algo.

Corpus desk

Index ES-resto · resto · Spanish

resto · rank #583 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #583
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,151
  • PHOTO-FINISH república

Nearest frequency peer: república (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Frequency neighbourhood for “resto”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “resto” sits against the nearest ranked Spanish headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

resto vs ruso
60% similar
resto vs reto
80% similar
resto vs roto
60% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for resto
PropertyValue
Headwordresto
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈrest̪o]
Letters5
Frequency rank#583
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Dónde se sitúa “resto” en la frecuencia del español

Esta escala corre desde el núcleo del español cotidiano (izquierda) hasta el rastro de formas rara vez usadas (derecha).restocae aquí:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

El eje es logarítmico: cada tick marca unas diez veces menos frecuencia. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “república” (#582), “vuelta” (#584), “consejo” (#585). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around resto (IPA [ˈrest̪o]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #583 among 4,151 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 10 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for resto, with forms such as "ersto", "resot", and "ressto". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "ruso", "reto", "roto", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct Spanish form is resto, spelled R-E-S-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Parte que queda de un todo tras haberle sido extraído algo.
  2. 2
    Resultado de una operación de sustracción.
  3. 3
    Cantidad que resulta de restar la mayor cantidad de veces posible el divisor del dividendo, sin que por ello el resultado cambie de signo.
  4. 4
    Vigor, en especial físico, para emprender o continuar una actividad.
  5. 5
    Tantos (puntos para el envido).
  6. 6
    Jugador que devuelve la pelota al saque.
  7. 7
    En el juego de la pelota, sitio en donde se resta.
  8. 8
    Radical.
  9. 9
    Montón, multitud (de personas o cosas).
  10. 10
    Cuchillo punzante para salir a robar.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how resto appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. 'Nos quedamos sin resto', fue la explicación de Duró cuando se lo preguntó por qué su equipo perdió el sábado. 'Estoy orgullosísimo de este grupo, pero es muy difícil ganarle al mejor conjunto con esta rotación. Notamos el cansancio, en especial si jugamos en días consecutivos.'

Synonyms

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ersto
  • resot
  • ressto
  • restto
  • retso
  • rresto
  • rseto

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of resto - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ersto2resot2ressto1restto1retso2rresto1rseto2
Edit distance from "resto"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "resto"?
"resto" is spelled R-E-S-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈrest̪o].
What does "resto" mean?
As a noun, "resto" means: Parte que queda de un todo tras haberle sido extraído algo.
What words are commonly confused with "resto"?
"resto" is commonly confused with "ruso", "reto", "roto". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "resto"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "resto" is [ˈrest̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "resto" come from?
"resto" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "resto", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

What to do next

You've looked up "resto". Here's where to go from here.

  • "resto" maps to 20 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "ruso". View pair
  • 7 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #583 among Spanish headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more Spanish words in the "R" letter cohort. R–Z browse

PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list