rosco

[ˈrosko]

/[ˈrosko]/ noun

The verdict

“rosco” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #61,910 among 48,955 “R” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#61,910
frequency rank, Spanish
48,955
“R” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Roscón, rosca de pan.

Key facts for rosco
PropertyValue
Headwordrosco
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈrosko]
Letters5
Frequency rank#61,910
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “rosco” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). rosco lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

rosco is uncommon Spanish at frequency #61,910 among 48,955 “R” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈrosko]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for rosco, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is rosco, spelled R-O-S-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Roscón, rosca de pan.
  2. 2
    Puntuación mínima posible que se puede obtener en una competencia.
  3. 3
    Juego de televisión por turnos para dos personas en donde se muestra un círculo con las letras del abecedario, que corresponden a iniciales de palabras. A medida que se recorre cada letra debe intentar adivinarse la palabra correspondiente dada su definición, con posibilidades de pasar el turno al rival para evitar perder la palabra por equivocación.

Synonyms

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 "rosco"?
"rosco" is spelled R-O-S-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈrosko].
What does "rosco" mean?
As a noun, "rosco" means: Roscón, rosca de pan.
How do you pronounce "rosco"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "rosco" is [ˈrosko]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "rosco" come from?
"rosco" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “rosco”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is R-O-S-C-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈrosko] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list