angelote

[ãŋxeˈlot̪e]

/[ãŋxeˈlot̪e]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 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.

Corpus desk

Index ES-angelote · angelote · Spanish

angelote · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 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 angelote
PropertyValue
Headwordangelote
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ãŋxeˈlot̪e]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “angelote” en español

angeloteestá 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

angelote is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ãŋxeˈlot̪e]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list