ascético

/ɐʃ.ˈsɛ.ti.ku/

//ɐʃ.ˈsɛ.ti.ku// adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - relativo à ascese ou aos ascetas

Corpus desk

Index PT-ascetico · ascético · Portuguese

ascético · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" 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 ascético
PropertyValue
Headwordascético
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ɐʃ.ˈsɛ.ti.ku/
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “ascético” em português

ascéticoestá além das 100.000 formas mais frequentes do português, na cauda de léxico especializado ou pouco usado.

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

Rare enough to double-check

ascético is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ɐʃ.ˈsɛ.ti.ku/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for ascético in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Portuguese conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is ascético, spelled A-S-C-É-T-I-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    relativo à ascese ou aos ascetas
  2. 2
    austero

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Pura e fiel, era uma vítima imaculada digna de ser imolada ao seu espírito ascético nas aras da religião.

This word in other languages

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 "ascético"?
"ascético" is spelled A-S-C-É-T-I-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ɐʃ.ˈsɛ.ti.ku/.
What does "ascético" mean?
As an adjective, "ascético" means: relativo à ascese ou aos ascetas
How do you pronounce "ascético"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ascético" is /ɐʃ.ˈsɛ.ti.ku/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ascético" come from?
"ascético" is a Portuguese 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