ajofaina
[axoˈfajna]
The verdict
“ajofaina” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Spanish
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Vasija o recipiente de gran diámetro y escasa profundidad, que se emplea, generalmente, para lavarse la cara o las manos.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | ajofaina |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [axoˈfajna] |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “ajofaina” sits in Spanish frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The Spanish entry for ajofaina is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [axoˈfajna]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Vasija o recipiente de gran diámetro y escasa profundidad, que se emplea, generalmente, para lavarse la cara o las manos.".
Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for ajofaina, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is ajofaina, spelled A-J-O-F-A-I-N-A.
Definition
- 1Vasija o recipiente de gran diámetro y escasa profundidad, que se emplea, generalmente, para lavarse la cara o las manos.
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 "ajofaina"?
What does "ajofaina" mean?
How do you pronounce "ajofaina"?
What language does "ajofaina" come from?
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Using “ajofaina”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is A-J-O-F-A-I-N-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [axoˈfajna] (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.