tristísimo

[t̪ɾisˈt̪isimo]

/[t̪ɾisˈt̪isimo]/ adj

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The verdict

“tristísimo” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #68,190 among 34,400 “T” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#68,190
frequency rank, Spanish
34,400
“T” headwords

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

Key facts for tristísimo
PropertyValue
Headwordtristísimo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[t̪ɾisˈt̪isimo]
Letters10
Frequency rank#68,190
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “tristísimo” 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). tristísimo 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

tristísimo is uncommon Spanish at frequency #68,190 among 34,400 “T” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [t̪ɾisˈt̪isimo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Superlativo de triste: sumamente triste.".

No misspelling variants are generated for tristísimo in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is tristísimo, spelled T-R-I-S-T-Í-S-I-M-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Superlativo de triste: sumamente triste.

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 "tristísimo"?
"tristísimo" is spelled T-R-I-S-T-Í-S-I-M-O. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪ɾisˈt̪isimo].
What does "tristísimo" mean?
As an adjective, "tristísimo" means: Superlativo de triste: sumamente triste.
How do you pronounce "tristísimo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tristísimo" is [t̪ɾisˈt̪isimo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tristísimo" come from?
"tristísimo" 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 “tristísimo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is T-R-I-S-T-Í-S-I-M-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t̪ɾisˈt̪isimo] (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