berilo

[beˈɾilo]

/[beˈɾilo]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Silicato de aluminio y berilio, de fórmula Be₃Al₂(SiO₃)₆, o bien Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈. Puede ser incoloro, si es puro, o de tonalidades diversas, según los elementos metálicos que en cantidades menores (im...

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Index ES-berilo · berilo · Spanish

berilo · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 berilo
PropertyValue
Headwordberilo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[beˈɾilo]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “berilo” en español

beriloestá 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

berilo is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [beˈɾilo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Silicato de aluminio y berilio, de fórmula Be₃Al₂(SiO₃)₆, o bien Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈. Puede ser incoloro, si es puro, o de tonalidades diversas, según los elementos metálicos que en cantidades menores (im...".

Zero misspellings are on record for berilo in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is berilo, spelled B-E-R-I-L-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Silicato de aluminio y berilio, de fórmula Be₃Al₂(SiO₃)₆, o bien Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈. Puede ser incoloro, si es puro, o de tonalidades diversas, según los elementos metálicos que en cantidades menores (impurezas) entran en su composición y generan variedades, tales como las mencionadas en «relacionados»:

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how berilo appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. El berilo es un mineral bastante común, de origen generalmente pegmatítico, asociado a rocas graníticas. El metal berilio, de bajo radio iónico, se concentra en los fluídos residuales y forma minerales diversos (berilo, fenaquita, berilonita, etc.) que se asocian espacial y genéticamente a pegmatitas. Sin embargo, pueden establecerse diferencias entre las…

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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 "berilo"?
"berilo" is spelled B-E-R-I-L-O. The IPA pronunciation is [beˈɾilo].
What does "berilo" mean?
As a noun, "berilo" means: Silicato de aluminio y berilio, de fórmula Be₃Al₂(SiO₃)₆, o bien Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈. Puede ser incoloro, si es puro, o de tonalidades diversas, según los elementos metálicos que en cantidades menores (im...
How do you pronounce "berilo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "berilo" is [beˈɾilo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "berilo" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list