bordillo

[boɾˈð̞iʝo]

/[boɾˈð̞iʝo]/ noun

The verdict

“bordillo” is an uncommon Spanish word, ranked #75,203 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#75,203
frequency rank, Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - El borde o encintado de las aceras.

Key facts for bordillo
PropertyValue
Headwordbordillo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[boɾˈð̞iʝo]
Letters8
Frequency rank#75,203
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bordillo” 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). bordillo 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 bordillo is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [boɾˈð̞iʝo]. Corpus data places it at rank #75,203 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No misspelling variants are generated for bordillo in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is bordillo, spelled B-O-R-D-I-L-L-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    El borde o encintado de las aceras.
  2. 2
    La parte en pico o borde con forma saliente de cualquier construcción de obra.
  3. 3
    Tejido de lana que se fabrica en las islas de Chiloé (Chile).

Synonyms

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); 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 "bordillo"?
"bordillo" is spelled B-O-R-D-I-L-L-O. The IPA pronunciation is [boɾˈð̞iʝo].
What does "bordillo" mean?
As a noun, "bordillo" means: El borde o encintado de las aceras.
How do you pronounce "bordillo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bordillo" is [boɾˈð̞iʝo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bordillo" come from?
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Using “bordillo”

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

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