ángel de la guarda

[ˈãŋxel̪ d̪e la ˈɣ̞waɾð̞a]

/[ˈãŋxel̪ d̪e la ˈɣ̞waɾð̞a]/ phrase

The verdict

“ángel de la guarda” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
18
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - En las creencias religiosas de algunas personas, criatura celeste creada por Dios para proteger a cada ser humano en el transcurso de la vida.

Key facts for ángel de la guarda
PropertyValue
Headwordángel de la guarda
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈãŋxel̪ d̪e la ˈɣ̞waɾð̞a]
Letters18
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ángel de la guarda” sits in Spanish frequency

ángel de la guarda falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

ángel de la guarda is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˈãŋxel̪ d̪e la ˈɣ̞waɾð̞a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "En las creencias religiosas de algunas personas, criatura celeste creada por Dios para proteger a cada ser humano en el transcurso de la vida.".

Zero misspellings are on record for ángel de la guarda in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

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 ángel de la guarda, spelled Á-N-G-E-L- -D-E- -L-A- -G-U-A-R-D-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    En las creencias religiosas de algunas personas, criatura celeste creada por Dios para proteger a cada ser humano en el transcurso de la vida.

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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 "ángel de la guarda"?
"ángel de la guarda" is spelled Á-N-G-E-L- -D-E- -L-A- -G-U-A-R-D-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈãŋxel̪ d̪e la ˈɣ̞waɾð̞a].
What does "ángel de la guarda" mean?
As a phrase, "ángel de la guarda" means: En las creencias religiosas de algunas personas, criatura celeste creada por Dios para proteger a cada ser humano en el transcurso de la vida.
How do you pronounce "ángel de la guarda"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ángel de la guarda" is [ˈãŋxel̪ d̪e la ˈɣ̞waɾð̞a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ángel de la guarda" come from?
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Using “ángel de la guarda”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is Á-N-G-E-L- -D-E- -L-A- -G-U-A-R-D-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈãŋxel̪ d̪e la ˈɣ̞waɾð̞a] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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