viático
[ˈbjat̪iko]
The verdict
“viático” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Spanish
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dinero que se facilita a un trabajador para cubrir los gastos en los que incurre por desplazamientos realizados en la consecución de su tarea.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | viático |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈbjat̪iko] |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “viático” sits in Spanish frequency
Rare enough to double-check
viático is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbjat̪iko]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for viático, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.
No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is viático, spelled V-I-Á-T-I-C-O.
Definition
- 1Dinero que se facilita a un trabajador para cubrir los gastos en los que incurre por desplazamientos realizados en la consecución de su tarea.
- 2Eucaristía que se administra a un enfermo en peligro de muerte.
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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.
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Using “viático”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is V-I-Á-T-I-C-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈbjat̪iko] (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.