aherrojar

[aeroˈxaɾ]

/[aeroˈxaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Sujetar a alguien, aprisionarlo o impedir su libre movimiento con prisiones de hierro tales como cadenas, grillos, etc.

Corpus desk

Index ES-aherrojar · aherrojar · Spanish

aherrojar · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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 aherrojar
PropertyValue
Headwordaherrojar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[aeroˈxaɾ]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “aherrojar” en español

aherrojarestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

aherrojar is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [aeroˈxaɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for aherrojar in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is aherrojar, spelled A-H-E-R-R-O-J-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sujetar a alguien, aprisionarlo o impedir su libre movimiento con prisiones de hierro tales como cadenas, grillos, etc.
  2. 2
    Dominar a un ser o un grupo, limitando su autonomía y derechos.

Antonyms

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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 "aherrojar"?
"aherrojar" is spelled A-H-E-R-R-O-J-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [aeroˈxaɾ].
What does "aherrojar" mean?
As a verb, "aherrojar" means: Sujetar a alguien, aprisionarlo o impedir su libre movimiento con prisiones de hierro tales como cadenas, grillos, etc.
How do you pronounce "aherrojar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aherrojar" is [aeroˈxaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "aherrojar" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list