cerramiento

[seraˈmjẽn̪t̪o]

/[seraˈmjẽn̪t̪o]/ noun

The verdict

“cerramiento” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #59,858 among 77,812 “C” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#59,858
frequency rank, Spanish
77,812
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Acción o efecto de cerrar.

Key facts for cerramiento
PropertyValue
Headwordcerramiento
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[seraˈmjẽn̪t̪o]
Letters11
Frequency rank#59,858
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cerramiento” 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). cerramiento lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

cerramiento is uncommon Spanish at frequency #59,858 among 77,812 “C” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [seraˈmjẽn̪t̪o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

cerramiento has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is cerramiento, spelled C-E-R-R-A-M-I-E-N-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Acción o efecto de cerrar.
  2. 2
    Cualquier cosa que cierre una abertura u orificio.
  3. 3
    Cerca.
  4. 4
    División hecha con tabique (no con pared gruesa) en una habitación.
  5. 5
    Superficie envolvente que aisla un espacio cerrado del exterior. Generalmente se aplica a la terraza de un edificio.

Synonyms

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 "cerramiento"?
"cerramiento" is spelled C-E-R-R-A-M-I-E-N-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [seraˈmjẽn̪t̪o].
What does "cerramiento" mean?
As a noun, "cerramiento" means: Acción o efecto de cerrar.
How do you pronounce "cerramiento"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cerramiento" is [seraˈmjẽn̪t̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cerramiento" come from?
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Using “cerramiento”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-E-R-R-A-M-I-E-N-T-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [seraˈmjẽn̪t̪o] (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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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