Ajo

/ˈɑːhoʊ/

//ˈɑːhoʊ// name

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"ajo" is a 3-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Ajo” is an uncommon English word, ranked #87,009 in English word frequency and used as a proper noun.

#87,009
frequency rank, English
3
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A surname.

Key facts for Ajo
PropertyValue
HeadwordAjo
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈɑːhoʊ/
Letters3
Frequency rank#87,009
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Ajo” sits in English 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). Ajo lands here:

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for Ajo is 3 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈɑːhoʊ/. Corpus data places it at rank #87,009 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Zero misspellings are on record for Ajo in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from O'odham oʼoho (“paint”), possibly under influence from Spanish ajo (“garlic”). The Tohono O'odham people obtained red paint pigments from the area. The correct English form is Ajo, spelled A-J-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    A surname.
  2. 2
    An unincorporated community in Pima County, Arizona, United States.

Etymology

Borrowed from O'odham oʼoho (“paint”), possibly under influence from Spanish ajo (“garlic”). The Tohono O'odham people obtained red paint pigments from the area.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Ajo"?
"Ajo" is spelled A-J-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɑːhoʊ/.
What does "Ajo" mean?
As a proper noun, "Ajo" means: A surname.
How do you pronounce "Ajo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ajo" is /ˈɑːhoʊ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Ajo"?
Borrowed from O'odham oʼoho (“paint”), possibly under influence from Spanish ajo (“garlic”). The Tohono O'odham people obtained red paint pigments from the area. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Ajo”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is A-J-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈɑːhoʊ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English 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