vestal

[besˈt̪al]

/[besˈt̪al]/ adj

The verdict

“vestal” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Perteneciente o relativo a la diosa Vesta.

Corpus desk

Index ES-vestal · vestal · Spanish

vestal · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "V" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for vestal
PropertyValue
Headwordvestal
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[besˈt̪al]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “vestal” en español

vestalestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

vestal is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [besˈt̪al]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

vestal has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is vestal, spelled V-E-S-T-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Perteneciente o relativo a la diosa Vesta.
  2. 2
    Dícese de las doncellas romanas consagradas a la diosa Vesta.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how vestal appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Recuerde, por ejemplo, cómo le proporcioné los materiales para su monografía referente al templo de las vestales.

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 "vestal"?
"vestal" is spelled V-E-S-T-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is [besˈt̪al].
What does "vestal" mean?
As an adjective, "vestal" means: Perteneciente o relativo a la diosa Vesta.
How do you pronounce "vestal"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vestal" is [besˈt̪al]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vestal" come from?
"vestal" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list