santísimo

[sãn̪ˈt̪isimo]

/[sãn̪ˈt̪isimo]/ adj

The verdict

“santísimo” has 14 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #20,193. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#20,193
frequency rank, Spanish
34,953
“S” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Superlativo de santo: sumamente santo.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

santísimo vs santísima
89% similar

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

Key facts for santísimo
PropertyValue
Headwordsantísimo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[sãn̪ˈt̪isimo]
Letters9
Frequency rank#20,193
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “santísimo” 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). santísimo lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around santísimo (IPA [sãn̪ˈt̪isimo]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #20,193 among 34,953 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Superlativo de santo: sumamente santo.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for santísimo, with forms such as "asntísimo", "sanntísimo", and "santsíimo". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "santísima", 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 its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is santísimo, spelled S-A-N-T-Í-S-I-M-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Superlativo de santo: sumamente santo.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • asntísimo
  • sanntísimo
  • santsíimo
  • santtísimo
  • santícimo
  • santíismo
  • santísimmo
  • santísiom
  • santísmio
  • santíssimo
  • sanítsimo
  • satnísimo
  • snatísimo
  • ssantísimo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of santísimo - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

asntísimo2sanntísimo1santsíimo2santtísimo1santícimo1santíismo2santísimmo1santísiom2
Edit distance from "santísimo"

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 "santísimo"?
"santísimo" is spelled S-A-N-T-Í-S-I-M-O. The IPA pronunciation is [sãn̪ˈt̪isimo].
What does "santísimo" mean?
As an adjective, "santísimo" means: Superlativo de santo: sumamente santo.
What words are commonly confused with "santísimo"?
"santísimo" is commonly confused with "santísima". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "santísimo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "santísimo" is [sãn̪ˈt̪isimo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "santísimo" come from?
"santísimo" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “santísimo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is S-A-N-T-Í-S-I-M-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [sãn̪ˈt̪isimo] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “santísima” - see the side-by-side comparison. santísimo vs santísima
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Same frequency band

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