argolla

[aɾˈɣ̞oʝa]

/[aɾˈɣ̞oʝa]/ noun

The verdict

“argolla” is an uncommon Spanish word, ranked #57,549 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#57,549
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Aro metálico grueso.

Key facts for argolla
PropertyValue
Headwordargolla
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[aɾˈɣ̞oʝa]
Letters7
Frequency rank#57,549
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “argolla” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). argolla lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for argolla is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [aɾˈɣ̞oʝa]. Corpus data places it at rank #57,549 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 10 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No generated misspelling entries exist for argolla in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is argolla, spelled A-R-G-O-L-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Aro metálico grueso.
  2. 2
    Figuradamente, lazo de dependencia que une una persona a otra.
  3. 3
    Antigua pena de escarnio, en que el condenado se exponía en público encadenado a una argolla₁.
  4. 4
    Collar en forma de argolla₁ delgada.
  5. 5
    Brazalete en forma de argolla₁ delgada.
  6. 6
    Adorno en forma de aro o de otra manera que se utiliza en el lóbulo de las orejas.
  7. 7
    Alianza de matrimonio en forma de aro sin ornamentos.
  8. 8
    Grupo de personas que clandestinamente conspirar para influir en los asuntos o decisiones de una institución.
  9. 9
    Genitales de la mujer.
  10. 10
    Hombre afeminado u homosexual.

Synonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "argolla"?
"argolla" is spelled A-R-G-O-L-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is [aɾˈɣ̞oʝa].
What does "argolla" mean?
As a noun, "argolla" means: Aro metálico grueso.
How do you pronounce "argolla"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "argolla" is [aɾˈɣ̞oʝa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "argolla" come from?
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Using “argolla”

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

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