cerdo hormiguero

[ˈseɾð̞o oɾmiˈɣ̞eɾo]

/[ˈseɾð̞o oɾmiˈɣ̞eɾo]/ phrase

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 ...

Key facts for cerdo hormiguero
PropertyValue
Headwordcerdo hormiguero
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈseɾð̞o oɾmiˈɣ̞eɾo]
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cerdo hormiguero” sits in Spanish frequency

cerdo hormiguero falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

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. 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

oricteropo

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 "cerdo hormiguero"?
"cerdo hormiguero" is spelled C-E-R-D-O- -H-O-R-M-I-G-U-E-R-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈseɾð̞o oɾmiˈɣ̞eɾo].
What does "cerdo hormiguero" mean?
As a phrase, "cerdo hormiguero" means: (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 ...
How do you pronounce "cerdo hormiguero"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cerdo hormiguero" is [ˈseɾð̞o oɾmiˈɣ̞eɾo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cerdo hormiguero" come from?
"cerdo hormiguero" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “cerdo hormiguero”

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

  • 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.
  • Say it as [ˈseɾð̞o oɾmiˈɣ̞eɾo] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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