esparto

/iʃ.ˈpaɾ.tu/

//iʃ.ˈpaɾ.tu// noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - denominação comum a várias gramíneas da Espanha e Argélia (Stipa tenacissima e Lygeum spartum) das quais se fazem cordas, sapatos, etc.

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Index PT-esparto · esparto · Portuguese

esparto · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" 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 esparto
PropertyValue
Headwordesparto
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/iʃ.ˈpaɾ.tu/
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “esparto” em português

espartofica fora das 100.000 palavras portuguesas mais frequentes, na cauda longa de vocabulário técnico, arcaico ou raro, onde a dúvida ortográfica aperta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

esparto is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /iʃ.ˈpaɾ.tu/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for esparto, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is esparto, spelled E-S-P-A-R-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    denominação comum a várias gramíneas da Espanha e Argélia (Stipa tenacissima e Lygeum spartum) das quais se fazem cordas, sapatos, etc.
  2. 2
    a fibra dessas gramíneas
  3. 3
    arbusto da família das leguminosas, subfamília papilionoídea (Spartium junceum), de inflorescências grandes e densas e flores amarelas, natural do Mediterrâneo e cultivado para ornamentação o obtenção de suas fibras

Synonyms

espárciogiesta-dos-jardins

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 "esparto"?
"esparto" is spelled E-S-P-A-R-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is /iʃ.ˈpaɾ.tu/.
What does "esparto" mean?
As a noun, "esparto" means: denominação comum a várias gramíneas da Espanha e Argélia (Stipa tenacissima e Lygeum spartum) das quais se fazem cordas, sapatos, etc.
How do you pronounce "esparto"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "esparto" is /iʃ.ˈpaɾ.tu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "esparto" come from?
"esparto" 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