startup

[esˈt̪aɾt̪ap]

/[esˈt̪aɾt̪ap]/ noun

The verdict

“startup” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #27,408 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#27,408
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Empresa emergente que se acaba de fundar hace poco, aún no se ha hecho conocida y se presupone que tiene buen potencial.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

startup vs status
71% similar
startup vs start
71% similar

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

Key facts for startup
PropertyValue
Headwordstartup
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[esˈt̪aɾt̪ap]
Letters7
Frequency rank#27,408
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “startup” 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). startup lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for startup is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [esˈt̪aɾt̪ap]. Corpus data places it at rank #27,408 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Empresa emergente que se acaba de fundar hace poco, aún no se ha hecho conocida y se presupone que tiene buen potencial.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for startup, with forms such as "satrtup", "sstartup", and "starrtup". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "status", "start", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

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 startup, spelled S-T-A-R-T-U-P.

Definition

  1. 1
    Empresa emergente que se acaba de fundar hace poco, aún no se ha hecho conocida y se presupone que tiene buen potencial.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: satrtup,sstartup,starrtup,startpu,starttup,startupp,starutp,statrup,stratup,sttartup,tsartup

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of startup - 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.

satrtup2sstartup1starrtup1startpu2starttup1startupp1starutp2statrup2
Edit distance from "startup"

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 "startup"?
"startup" is spelled S-T-A-R-T-U-P. The IPA pronunciation is [esˈt̪aɾt̪ap].
What does "startup" mean?
As a noun, "startup" means: Empresa emergente que se acaba de fundar hace poco, aún no se ha hecho conocida y se presupone que tiene buen potencial.
What words are commonly confused with "startup"?
"startup" is commonly confused with "status", "start". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "startup"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "startup" is [esˈt̪aɾt̪ap]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "startup" come from?
"startup" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “startup”

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

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