barrendero

[barẽn̪ˈd̪eɾo]

/[barẽn̪ˈd̪eɾo]/ noun

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The verdict

“barrendero” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #63,601 among 24,339 “B” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#63,601
frequency rank, Spanish
24,339
“B” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Persona cuyo oficio es barrer

Key facts for barrendero
PropertyValue
Headwordbarrendero
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[barẽn̪ˈd̪eɾo]
Letters10
Frequency rank#63,601
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “barrendero” 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). barrendero lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

barrendero is uncommon Spanish at frequency #63,601 among 24,339 “B” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [barẽn̪ˈd̪eɾo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Persona cuyo oficio es barrer".

No misspelling variants are generated for barrendero in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is barrendero, spelled B-A-R-R-E-N-D-E-R-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Persona cuyo oficio es barrer

This word in other languages

street cleaner(English)balayeur(Français)

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 "barrendero"?
"barrendero" is spelled B-A-R-R-E-N-D-E-R-O. The IPA pronunciation is [barẽn̪ˈd̪eɾo].
What does "barrendero" mean?
As a noun, "barrendero" means: Persona cuyo oficio es barrer
How do you pronounce "barrendero"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "barrendero" is [barẽn̪ˈd̪eɾo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "barrendero" come from?
"barrendero" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “barrendero”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is B-A-R-R-E-N-D-E-R-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [barẽn̪ˈd̪eɾo] (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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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