slot

[esˈlot̪]

/[esˈlot̪]/ noun

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The verdict

“slot” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #58,862 among 34,953 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#58,862
frequency rank, Spanish
34,953
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Afición que se basa en hacer correr un pequeño modelo a escala por una pista eléctrica.

Key facts for slot
PropertyValue
Headwordslot
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[esˈlot̪]
Letters4
Frequency rank#58,862
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “slot” 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). slot 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

slot is uncommon Spanish at frequency #58,862 among 34,953 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [esˈlot̪]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for slot, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is slot, spelled S-L-O-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Afición que se basa en hacer correr un pequeño modelo a escala por una pista eléctrica.
  2. 2
    Zócalo en el interior de la torre de un ordenador diseñado para conectar tarjetas de ampliación.
  3. 3
    Pasillo aéreo que se destina a un solo vuelo comercial.

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 "slot"?
"slot" is spelled S-L-O-T. The IPA pronunciation is [esˈlot̪].
What does "slot" mean?
As a noun, "slot" means: Afición que se basa en hacer correr un pequeño modelo a escala por una pista eléctrica.
How do you pronounce "slot"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "slot" is [esˈlot̪]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "slot" come from?
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Using “slot”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is S-L-O-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [esˈlot̪] (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