agarradero

[aɣ̞araˈð̞eɾo]

/[aɣ̞araˈð̞eɾo]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Parte que sobresale del cuerpo de un objeto y que sirve para agarrarlo, asirlo, sujetarlo, o agarrarse (aferrarse, asirse, prenderse) de él.

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Index ES-agarradero · agarradero · Spanish

agarradero · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 agarradero
PropertyValue
Headwordagarradero
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[aɣ̞araˈð̞eɾo]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “agarradero” en español

agarraderoqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

agarradero is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [aɣ̞araˈð̞eɾo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

agarradero doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is agarradero, spelled A-G-A-R-R-A-D-E-R-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Parte que sobresale del cuerpo de un objeto y que sirve para agarrarlo, asirlo, sujetarlo, o agarrarse (aferrarse, asirse, prenderse) de él.
  2. 2
    Recurso con que se cuenta para obtener protección o amparo, especialmente al que se recurre en última instancia o por extrema necesidad.
  3. 3
    Zona de mar donde puede agarrarse el ancla.

Synonyms

tenedero

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 "agarradero"?
"agarradero" is spelled A-G-A-R-R-A-D-E-R-O. The IPA pronunciation is [aɣ̞araˈð̞eɾo].
What does "agarradero" mean?
As a noun, "agarradero" means: Parte que sobresale del cuerpo de un objeto y que sirve para agarrarlo, asirlo, sujetarlo, o agarrarse (aferrarse, asirse, prenderse) de él.
How do you pronounce "agarradero"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "agarradero" is [aɣ̞araˈð̞eɾo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "agarradero" come from?
"agarradero" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list