angelote

[ãŋxeˈlot̪e]

/[ãŋxeˈlot̪e]/ noun

The verdict

“angelote” 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) - (Squatina dumeril), Pez que habita aguas de hasta 100 metros de profundidad. Su cuerpo plano y las amplias aletas pectorales, lo hacen similar a la raya.

Key facts for angelote
PropertyValue
Headwordangelote
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ãŋxeˈlot̪e]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “angelote” sits in Spanish frequency

angelote 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for angelote is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ãŋxeˈlot̪e]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

angelote has no tracked misspelling variants, 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.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is angelote, spelled A-N-G-E-L-O-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    (Squatina dumeril), Pez que habita aguas de hasta 100 metros de profundidad. Su cuerpo plano y las amplias aletas pectorales, lo hacen similar a la raya.
  2. 2
    Especie de higueruela.
  3. 3
    Muñeco grande en forma de ángel que se coloca en retablos y otros sitios..
  4. 4
    Niño gordo y tranquilo.
  5. 5
    Persona humilde y de trato apacible.

Synonyms

tiburón ángel

This word in other languages

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 "angelote"?
"angelote" is spelled A-N-G-E-L-O-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ãŋxeˈlot̪e].
What does "angelote" mean?
As a noun, "angelote" means: (Squatina dumeril), Pez que habita aguas de hasta 100 metros de profundidad. Su cuerpo plano y las amplias aletas pectorales, lo hacen similar a la raya.
How do you pronounce "angelote"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "angelote" is [ãŋxeˈlot̪e]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "angelote" come from?
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Using “angelote”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-N-G-E-L-O-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ãŋxeˈlot̪e] (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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list