barrio bajo

[ˈbarjo ˈβ̞axo]

/[ˈbarjo ˈβ̞axo]/ phrase

The verdict

“barrio bajo” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Un barrio dilapidado, donde mucha gente vive en un estado de pobreza.

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Index ES-barrio-bajo · barrio bajo · Spanish

barrio bajo · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "B" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for barrio bajo
PropertyValue
Headwordbarrio bajo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈbarjo ˈβ̞axo]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “barrio bajo” en español

barrio bajoestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

barrio bajo is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˈbarjo ˈβ̞axo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Un barrio dilapidado, donde mucha gente vive en un estado de pobreza.".

barrio bajo has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is barrio bajo, spelled B-A-R-R-I-O- -B-A-J-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Un barrio dilapidado, donde mucha gente vive en un estado de pobreza.

Synonyms

barrio marginalbarrio pobreasentamientobarriada brujabarriada de emergenciabarriobarrio de chabolasbarrio periféricocantegrilciudad perdidacolonia de paracaidistascolonia proletariapoblación callampaprecariopueblo joventuguriovilla miseria

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "barrio bajo"?
"barrio bajo" is spelled B-A-R-R-I-O- -B-A-J-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbarjo ˈβ̞axo].
What does "barrio bajo" mean?
As a phrase, "barrio bajo" means: Un barrio dilapidado, donde mucha gente vive en un estado de pobreza.
How do you pronounce "barrio bajo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "barrio bajo" is [ˈbarjo ˈβ̞axo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "barrio bajo" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list