cerdo hormiguero
[ˈseɾð̞o oɾmiˈɣ̞eɾo]
The verdict
“cerdo hormiguero” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Spanish
- 16
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - (Orycteropus afer) Mamífero placentario nativo de África. Es de color pardo en la parte superior, y rojiza en la inferior. Llega a medir hasta 2,2 m de largo. Tiene un hocico parecido al del cerdo ...
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | cerdo hormiguero |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Phrase |
| IPA | [ˈseɾð̞o oɾmiˈɣ̞eɾo] |
| Letters | 16 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “cerdo hormiguero” sits in Spanish frequency
Rare enough to double-check
cerdo hormiguero is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˈseɾð̞o oɾmiˈɣ̞eɾo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "(Orycteropus afer) Mamífero placentario nativo de África. Es de color pardo en la parte superior, y rojiza en la inferior. Llega a medir hasta 2,2 m de largo. Tiene un hocico parecido al del cerdo ...".
No misspelling variants are generated for cerdo hormiguero in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.
No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is cerdo hormiguero, spelled C-E-R-D-O- -H-O-R-M-I-G-U-E-R-O.
Definition
- 1(Orycteropus afer) Mamífero placentario nativo de África. Es de color pardo en la parte superior, y rojiza en la inferior. Llega a medir hasta 2,2 m de largo. Tiene un hocico parecido al del cerdo y garras fuertes; pasa el día dentro de madrigueras subterráneas. Son animales temerosos y solitarios. Las extremidades anteriores tienen 4 dedos y las posteriores 5 dedos.
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.
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- The one correct Spanish spelling is C-E-R-D-O- -H-O-R-M-I-G-U-E-R-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
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