azafrán

[asaˈfɾãn]

/[asaˈfɾãn]/ noun

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The verdict

“azafrán” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #34,453 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#34,453
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - (Crocus sativus) Planta de la familia de las Iridáceas, con bulbos sólidos, hojas lineales, perigonio de tres divisiones externas y tres internas algo menores; tres estambres, ovario triangular, es...

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

azafrán vs agarran
57% similar

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

Key facts for azafrán
PropertyValue
Headwordazafrán
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[asaˈfɾãn]
Letters7
Frequency rank#34,453
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “azafrán” 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). azafrán lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for azafrán is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [asaˈfɾãn]. Corpus data places it at rank #34,453 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for azafrán, with forms such as "aazfrán", "azaffrán", and "azafrná". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "agarran", 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 its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is azafrán, spelled A-Z-A-F-R-Á-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    (Crocus sativus) Planta de la familia de las Iridáceas, con bulbos sólidos, hojas lineales, perigonio de tres divisiones externas y tres internas algo menores; tres estambres, ovario triangular, estilo filiforme, estigma de color rojo anaranjado, dividido en tres partes colgantes, y caja membranosa con muchas semillas. Procede de Oriente y se cultiva en varias provincias de España.
  2. 2
    Estigma de esta planta. Se usa para condimentar manjares y para teñir de amarillo, y en medicina como estimulante y emenagogo.
  3. 3
    Madero exterior que forma parte de la pala del timón y se une con pernos a la madre.
  4. 4
    Color amarillo anaranjado para iluminar, que se saca del estigma del azafrán¹ desleído en agua.

This word in other languages

crocus(English)safran(Français)Safran(Deutsch)açafrão(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: aazfrán,azaffrán,azafrná,azafrrán,azafránn,azafárn,azarfán,azfarán,azzafrán,zaafrán

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of azafrán - 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.

aazfrán2azaffrán1azafrná2azafrrán1azafránn1azafárn2azarfán2azfarán2
Edit distance from "azafrán"

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 "azafrán"?
"azafrán" is spelled A-Z-A-F-R-Á-N. The IPA pronunciation is [asaˈfɾãn].
What does "azafrán" mean?
As a noun, "azafrán" means: (Crocus sativus) Planta de la familia de las Iridáceas, con bulbos sólidos, hojas lineales, perigonio de tres divisiones externas y tres internas algo menores; tres estambres, ovario triangular, es...
What words are commonly confused with "azafrán"?
"azafrán" is commonly confused with "agarran". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "azafrán"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "azafrán" is [asaˈfɾãn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "azafrán" come from?
"azafrán" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “azafrán”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-Z-A-F-R-Á-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [asaˈfɾãn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “agarran” - see the side-by-side comparison. azafrán vs agarran
  • 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