ajolote

[axoˈlot̪e]

/[axoˈlot̪e]/ noun

The verdict

“ajolote” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. 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) - Anfibio endémico de México, es un animal que se reproduce en el agua, posee tres branquias en cada lado, dos manos, una cabeza grande y un cuerpo liso, así como una cola resbaladiza para su desplaz...

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Index ES-ajolote · ajolote · Spanish

ajolote · 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 ajolote
PropertyValue
Headwordajolote
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[axoˈlot̪e]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “ajolote” en español

ajoloteno 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

ajolote is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [axoˈlot̪e]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Anfibio endémico de México, es un animal que se reproduce en el agua, posee tres branquias en cada lado, dos manos, una cabeza grande y un cuerpo liso, así como una cola resbaladiza para su desplaz...".

Zero misspellings are on record for ajolote in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is ajolote, spelled A-J-O-L-O-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Anfibio endémico de México, es un animal que se reproduce en el agua, posee tres branquias en cada lado, dos manos, una cabeza grande y un cuerpo liso, así como una cola resbaladiza para su desplazamiento en el agua.

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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 "ajolote"?
"ajolote" is spelled A-J-O-L-O-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [axoˈlot̪e].
What does "ajolote" mean?
As a noun, "ajolote" means: Anfibio endémico de México, es un animal que se reproduce en el agua, posee tres branquias en cada lado, dos manos, una cabeza grande y un cuerpo liso, así como una cola resbaladiza para su desplaz...
How do you pronounce "ajolote"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ajolote" is [axoˈlot̪e]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ajolote" come from?
"ajolote" 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