argano

[aɾˈɣ̞ano]

/[aɾˈɣ̞ano]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Lo mismo que torno o cabrestante.

Corpus desk

Index ES-argano · argano · Spanish

argano · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 argano
PropertyValue
Headwordargano
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[aɾˈɣ̞ano]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “argano” en español

arganoestá 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

argano is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [aɾˈɣ̞ano]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Lo mismo que torno o cabrestante.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for argano in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is argano, spelled A-R-G-A-N-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Lo mismo que torno o cabrestante.

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 "argano"?
"argano" is spelled A-R-G-A-N-O. The IPA pronunciation is [aɾˈɣ̞ano].
What does "argano" mean?
As a noun, "argano" means: Lo mismo que torno o cabrestante.
How do you pronounce "argano"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "argano" is [aɾˈɣ̞ano]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "argano" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list