aguijar

[aɣ̞iˈxaɾ]

/[aɣ̞iˈxaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Picar con la aguijada u otra cosa a los bueyes, mulas, caballos, etc., para que anden aprisa.

Corpus desk

Index ES-aguijar · aguijar · Spanish

aguijar · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 aguijar
PropertyValue
Headwordaguijar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[aɣ̞iˈxaɾ]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “aguijar” en español

aguijarno entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

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

Rare enough to double-check

aguijar is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [aɣ̞iˈxaɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for aguijar in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is aguijar, spelled A-G-U-I-J-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Picar con la aguijada u otra cosa a los bueyes, mulas, caballos, etc., para que anden aprisa.
  2. 2
    Avivar a los bueyes, mulas, caballos, etc., con la voz o de otro modo.
  3. 3
    Estimular a alguien a hacer algo.
  4. 4
    Incitar a un perro para que ladre o ataque.

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 "aguijar"?
"aguijar" is spelled A-G-U-I-J-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [aɣ̞iˈxaɾ].
What does "aguijar" mean?
As a verb, "aguijar" means: Picar con la aguijada u otra cosa a los bueyes, mulas, caballos, etc., para que anden aprisa.
How do you pronounce "aguijar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aguijar" is [aɣ̞iˈxaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "aguijar" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list