vacuo

[ˈbakwo]

/[ˈbakwo]/ adj

The verdict

“vacuo” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que no contiene nada; sin cosas u objetos.

Key facts for vacuo
PropertyValue
Headwordvacuo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈbakwo]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vacuo” sits in Spanish frequency

vacuo falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for vacuo is 5 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈbakwo]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for vacuo, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is vacuo, spelled V-A-C-U-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que no contiene nada; sin cosas u objetos.
  2. 2
    Que no contiene personas; sin personas.

Synonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "vacuo"?
"vacuo" is spelled V-A-C-U-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbakwo].
What does "vacuo" mean?
As an adjective, "vacuo" means: Que no contiene nada; sin cosas u objetos.
How do you pronounce "vacuo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vacuo" is [ˈbakwo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vacuo" come from?
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Using “vacuo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is V-A-C-U-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈbakwo] (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
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