canalillo

[kanaˈliʝo]

/[kanaˈliʝo]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Parte central que separa los pechos de la mujer.

Corpus desk

Index ES-canalillo · canalillo · Spanish

canalillo · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "C" 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 canalillo
PropertyValue
Headwordcanalillo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kanaˈliʝo]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “canalillo” en español

canalillono entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

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

Rare enough to double-check

canalillo is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [kanaˈliʝo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for canalillo in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is canalillo, spelled C-A-N-A-L-I-L-L-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Parte central que separa los pechos de la mujer.
  2. 2
    Diminutivo de canal.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Carmen Calvo acudió el lunes a la reunión con el número dos del Vaticano luciendo un top de encaje y canalillo

Synonyms

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 "canalillo"?
"canalillo" is spelled C-A-N-A-L-I-L-L-O. The IPA pronunciation is [kanaˈliʝo].
What does "canalillo" mean?
As a noun, "canalillo" means: Parte central que separa los pechos de la mujer.
How do you pronounce "canalillo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "canalillo" is [kanaˈliʝo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "canalillo" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list