azulejo

[asuˈlexo]

/[asuˈlexo]/ noun

The verdict

“azulejo” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #45,764 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#45,764
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
9
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Pieza de cerámica, generalmente vidriada, que se utiliza para revestir paredes o suelos.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

azulejo vs azules
71% similar
azulejo vs azulejos
88% similar
azulejo vs Alejo
57% similar

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

Key facts for azulejo
PropertyValue
Headwordazulejo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[asuˈlexo]
Letters7
Frequency rank#45,764
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “azulejo” 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). azulejo 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 azulejo is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [asuˈlexo]. Corpus data places it at rank #45,764 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Pieza de cerámica, generalmente vidriada, que se utiliza para revestir paredes o suelos.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for azulejo, with forms such as "auzlejo", "azluejo", and "azueljo". 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 5 confusable-pair relationships, "azules", "azulejos", "Alejo", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, 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 azulejo, spelled A-Z-U-L-E-J-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pieza de cerámica, generalmente vidriada, que se utiliza para revestir paredes o suelos.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: auzlejo,azluejo,azueljo,azulejjo,azuleoj,azuljeo,azullejo,azzulejo,zaulejo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

auzlejo2azluejo2azueljo2azulejjo1azuleoj2azuljeo2azullejo1azzulejo1
Edit distance from "azulejo"

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 "azulejo"?
"azulejo" is spelled A-Z-U-L-E-J-O. The IPA pronunciation is [asuˈlexo].
What does "azulejo" mean?
As a noun, "azulejo" means: Pieza de cerámica, generalmente vidriada, que se utiliza para revestir paredes o suelos.
What words are commonly confused with "azulejo"?
"azulejo" is commonly confused with "azules", "azulejos", "Alejo". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "azulejo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "azulejo" is [asuˈlexo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "azulejo" come from?
"azulejo" 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 “azulejo”

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

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