abrevadero

[aβ̞ɾeβ̞aˈð̞eɾo]

/[aβ̞ɾeβ̞aˈð̞eɾo]/ noun

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The verdict

“abrevadero” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #65,812 among 120,137 “A” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#65,812
frequency rank, Spanish
120,137
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Lugar a donde se conduce el ganado a beber, principalmente a los solípedos y rumiantes.

Key facts for abrevadero
PropertyValue
Headwordabrevadero
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[aβ̞ɾeβ̞aˈð̞eɾo]
Letters10
Frequency rank#65,812
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “abrevadero” sits in Spanish 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). abrevadero lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

abrevadero is uncommon Spanish at frequency #65,812 among 120,137 “A” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [aβ̞ɾeβ̞aˈð̞eɾo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 6 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for abrevadero in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is abrevadero, spelled A-B-R-E-V-A-D-E-R-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Lugar a donde se conduce el ganado a beber, principalmente a los solípedos y rumiantes.
  2. 2
    Estanque o receptáculo desde el cual el ganado puede beber.
  3. 3
    Vaso pequeño en forma de pesebre, de caracol, de banasta, etc. en que se coloca el agua, en el interior de las jaulas de los pájaros.
  4. 4
    Profunda llaga que se forma al pie de los árboles por los golpes de azada o pico, que frecuentemente ya no se cierra mas. También se llama así la grieta que producen las heladas en los árboles.
  5. 5
    Intersticio que dejan los albañiles entre las piedras para introducir las lechadas de yeso o mezcla.
  6. 6
    Lugar a donde van a beber los pájaros y los cazadores arman las trampas.

Synonyms

bebedero

This word in other languages

trough(English)abreuvoir(Français)tanque(Português)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "abrevadero"?
"abrevadero" is spelled A-B-R-E-V-A-D-E-R-O. The IPA pronunciation is [aβ̞ɾeβ̞aˈð̞eɾo].
What does "abrevadero" mean?
As a noun, "abrevadero" means: Lugar a donde se conduce el ganado a beber, principalmente a los solípedos y rumiantes.
How do you pronounce "abrevadero"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "abrevadero" is [aβ̞ɾeβ̞aˈð̞eɾo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "abrevadero" come from?
"abrevadero" is a Spanish 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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Using “abrevadero”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-B-R-E-V-A-D-E-R-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [aβ̞ɾeβ̞aˈð̞eɾo] (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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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