afelio

[aˈfeljo]

/[aˈfeljo]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Punto de la órbita de un planeta, cuando está más lejos del sol.

Key facts for afelio
PropertyValue
Headwordafelio
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[aˈfeljo]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “afelio” sits in Spanish frequency

afelio falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

afelio is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [aˈfeljo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Punto de la órbita de un planeta, cuando está más lejos del sol.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for afelio, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. 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.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is afelio, spelled A-F-E-L-I-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Punto de la órbita de un planeta, cuando está más lejos del sol.

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 "afelio"?
"afelio" is spelled A-F-E-L-I-O. The IPA pronunciation is [aˈfeljo].
What does "afelio" mean?
As a noun, "afelio" means: Punto de la órbita de un planeta, cuando está más lejos del sol.
How do you pronounce "afelio"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "afelio" is [aˈfeljo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "afelio" come from?
"afelio" 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 “afelio”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-F-E-L-I-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [aˈfeljo] (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
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