augurio

[awˈɣ̞uɾjo]

/[awˈɣ̞uɾjo]/ noun

The verdict

“augurio” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #40,144 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#40,144
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
8
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Presagio, anuncio de un hecho futuro.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

augurio vs Augusto
57% similar
augurio vs agrio
71% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for augurio
PropertyValue
Headwordaugurio
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[awˈɣ̞uɾjo]
Letters7
Frequency rank#40,144
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “augurio” 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). augurio 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 augurio is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [awˈɣ̞uɾjo]. Corpus data places it at rank #40,144 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Presagio, anuncio de un hecho futuro.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for augurio, with forms such as "aguurio", "auggurio", and "augruio". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Augusto", "agrio", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is augurio, spelled A-U-G-U-R-I-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Presagio, anuncio de un hecho futuro.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: aguurio,auggurio,augruio,auguiro,auguroi,augurrio,auugrio,uagurio

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of augurio - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

aguurio2auggurio1augruio2auguiro2auguroi2augurrio1auugrio2uagurio2
Edit distance from "augurio"

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 "augurio"?
"augurio" is spelled A-U-G-U-R-I-O. The IPA pronunciation is [awˈɣ̞uɾjo].
What does "augurio" mean?
As a noun, "augurio" means: Presagio, anuncio de un hecho futuro.
What words are commonly confused with "augurio"?
"augurio" is commonly confused with "Augusto", "agrio". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "augurio"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "augurio" is [awˈɣ̞uɾjo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "augurio" come from?
"augurio" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “augurio”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-U-G-U-R-I-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [awˈɣ̞uɾjo] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Augusto” - see the side-by-side comparison. augurio vs Augusto
  • 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