supersticioso

[supeɾst̪iˈsjoso]

/[supeɾst̪iˈsjoso]/ adj

The verdict

“supersticioso” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #53,887 among 34,953 “S” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#53,887
frequency rank, Spanish
34,953
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que cree en distintos hechos transmitidos oralmente para atraer la mala o buena suerte y no comprobables empírica ni científicamente.

Key facts for supersticioso
PropertyValue
Headwordsupersticioso
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[supeɾst̪iˈsjoso]
Letters13
Frequency rank#53,887
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “supersticioso” 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). supersticioso lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

supersticioso is uncommon Spanish at frequency #53,887 among 34,953 “S” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [supeɾst̪iˈsjoso]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Que cree en distintos hechos transmitidos oralmente para atraer la mala o buena suerte y no comprobables empírica ni científicamente.".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for supersticioso, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is supersticioso, spelled S-U-P-E-R-S-T-I-C-I-O-S-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que cree en distintos hechos transmitidos oralmente para atraer la mala o buena suerte y no comprobables empírica ni científicamente.

This word in other languages

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 "supersticioso"?
"supersticioso" is spelled S-U-P-E-R-S-T-I-C-I-O-S-O. The IPA pronunciation is [supeɾst̪iˈsjoso].
What does "supersticioso" mean?
As an adjective, "supersticioso" means: Que cree en distintos hechos transmitidos oralmente para atraer la mala o buena suerte y no comprobables empírica ni científicamente.
How do you pronounce "supersticioso"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "supersticioso" is [supeɾst̪iˈsjoso]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "supersticioso" come from?
"supersticioso" 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.

Using “supersticioso”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is S-U-P-E-R-S-T-I-C-I-O-S-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [supeɾst̪iˈsjoso] (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