ampo

[ˈãmpo]

/[ˈãmpo]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Extremada blancura.

Corpus desk

Index ES-ampo · ampo · Spanish

ampo · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 ampo
PropertyValue
Headwordampo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈãmpo]
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “ampo” en español

ampoestá 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

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

ampo doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is ampo, spelled A-M-P-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Extremada blancura.
  2. 2
    Copo de nieve.

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 "ampo"?
"ampo" is spelled A-M-P-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈãmpo].
What does "ampo" mean?
As a noun, "ampo" means: Extremada blancura.
How do you pronounce "ampo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ampo" is [ˈãmpo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ampo" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list