aguja

[aˈɣ̞uxa]

/[aˈɣ̞uxa]/ noun

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The verdict

“aguja” has 6 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #10,095. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#10,095
frequency rank, Spanish
120,137
“A” headwords
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Barrita puntiaguda de metal, hueso o madera con un ojo por donde se pasa el hilo, cuerda, etc., con que se cose, borda o teje.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

aguja vs aja
60% similar
aguja vs aula
60% similar
aguja vs aura
60% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for aguja
PropertyValue
Headwordaguja
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[aˈɣ̞uxa]
Letters5
Frequency rank#10,095
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “aguja” 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). aguja lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 6 spelling variants around aguja (IPA [aˈɣ̞uxa]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #10,095 among 120,137 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 12 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for aguja, with forms such as "agguja", "agjua", and "aguaj". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "aja", "aula", "aura", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is aguja, spelled A-G-U-J-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Barrita puntiaguda de metal, hueso o madera con un ojo por donde se pasa el hilo, cuerda, etc., con que se cose, borda o teje.
  2. 2
    Barrita de metal, hueso, marfil, etc., con la que se hacen labores de media, ganchillo o en general otras labores de punto.
  3. 3
    Tubo metálico de pequeño diámetro, con el extremo libre cortado a bisel que se acopla a la jeringa para inyectar sustancias en el organismo o en cualquier otro lugar.
  4. 4
    Manecilla del reloj u otro instrumento similar.
  5. 5
    Dispositivo en forma de estilete que al recorrer los surcos de los discos de los gramófonos, reproduce las vibraciones inscritas en ellos.
  6. 6
    Cada uno de los dos raíles movibles que sirven para que los trenes y tranvías cambien de vía.
  7. 7
    Hoja de los pinos y de otras coníferas.
  8. 8
    Distintas especies de peces caracterizados por tener alguna parte de su cuerpo o todo él en forma de aguja.
  9. 9
    Picorcillo que tienen ciertos vinos o por lo general las bebidas carbónicas producido por los gases que entran en su composición.
  10. 10
    Pastel largo y estrecho hecho con hojaldre relleno de carne picada.
  11. 11
    Costillas que corresponden al cuarto delantero de la res.
  12. 12
    Capitel estrecho y alto de la torre de una iglesia.

Synonyms

acícula

This word in other languages

needle(English)aiguille(Français)Nadel(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: agguja,agjua,aguaj,agujja,augja,gauja

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of aguja - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

agguja1agjua2aguaj2agujja1augja2gauja2
Edit distance from "aguja"

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 "aguja"?
"aguja" is spelled A-G-U-J-A. The IPA pronunciation is [aˈɣ̞uxa].
What does "aguja" mean?
As a noun, "aguja" means: Barrita puntiaguda de metal, hueso o madera con un ojo por donde se pasa el hilo, cuerda, etc., con que se cose, borda o teje.
What words are commonly confused with "aguja"?
"aguja" is commonly confused with "aja", "aula", "aura". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "aguja"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aguja" is [aˈɣ̞uxa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "aguja" come from?
"aguja" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “aguja”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-G-U-J-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [aˈɣ̞uxa] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “aja” - see the side-by-side comparison. aguja vs aja
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Same frequency band

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