clavijero

[klaβ̞iˈxeɾo]

/[klaβ̞iˈxeɾo]/ noun

The verdict

“clavijero” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #84,685 among 77,812 “C” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#84,685
frequency rank, Spanish
77,812
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Parte superior del mástil de una guitarra en el que están las clavijas para apretar o aflojar las cuerdas.

Key facts for clavijero
PropertyValue
Headwordclavijero
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[klaβ̞iˈxeɾo]
Letters9
Frequency rank#84,685
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “clavijero” 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). clavijero lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

clavijero is uncommon Spanish at frequency #84,685 among 77,812 “C” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [klaβ̞iˈxeɾo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for clavijero in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is clavijero, spelled C-L-A-V-I-J-E-R-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Parte superior del mástil de una guitarra en el que están las clavijas para apretar o aflojar las cuerdas.
  2. 2
    Pieza maciza larga y angosta, de madera o de hierro, en que están hincadas las clavijas de los clavicordios, pianos y otros instrumentos análogos.
  3. 3
    nombre que se da a la parte del timón del arado, en la cual se encuentran los agujeros para poner la clavija.

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 "clavijero"?
"clavijero" is spelled C-L-A-V-I-J-E-R-O. The IPA pronunciation is [klaβ̞iˈxeɾo].
What does "clavijero" mean?
As a noun, "clavijero" means: Parte superior del mástil de una guitarra en el que están las clavijas para apretar o aflojar las cuerdas.
How do you pronounce "clavijero"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "clavijero" is [klaβ̞iˈxeɾo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "clavijero" come from?
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Using “clavijero”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-L-A-V-I-J-E-R-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [klaβ̞iˈxeɾo] (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