absinto

/ɐb.ˈsĩ.tu/

//ɐb.ˈsĩ.tu// noun

The verdict

“absinto” is a moderately-common Portuguese word, ranked #39,948 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#39,948
frequency rank, Portuguese
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - planta aromática da família das Compostas - Artemisia absinthium

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

absinto vs assento
71% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for absinto
PropertyValue
Headwordabsinto
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɐb.ˈsĩ.tu/
Letters7
Frequency rank#39,948
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “absinto” sits in Portuguese 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). absinto lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Portuguese entry for absinto is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ɐb.ˈsĩ.tu/. Corpus data places it at rank #39,948 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for absinto, with forms such as "abbsinto", "abisnto", and "absinnto". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "assento", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is absinto, spelled A-B-S-I-N-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    planta aromática da família das Compostas - Artemisia absinthium
  2. 2
    licor preparado com esta planta
  3. 3
    amargura

Synonyms

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This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: abbsinto,abisnto,absinnto,absinot,absintto,absitno,absnito,abssinto,asbinto,basinto

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of absinto - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

abbsinto1abisnto2absinnto1absinot2absintto1absitno2absnito2abssinto1
Edit distance from "absinto"

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 Portuguese corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "absinto"?
"absinto" is spelled A-B-S-I-N-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ɐb.ˈsĩ.tu/.
What does "absinto" mean?
As a noun, "absinto" means: planta aromática da família das Compostas - Artemisia absinthium
What words are commonly confused with "absinto"?
"absinto" is commonly confused with "assento". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "absinto"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "absinto" is /ɐb.ˈsĩ.tu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "absinto" come from?
"absinto" is a Portuguese word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “absinto”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is A-B-S-I-N-T-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɐb.ˈsĩ.tu/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “assento” - see the side-by-side comparison. absinto vs assento
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese 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