conejo

[koˈnexo]

/[koˈnexo]/ noun

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The verdict

“conejo” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #8,355 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#8,355
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - (familia Leporidae) Cualquiera de unas dos docenas de especies de pequeños mamíferos lagomorfos, de pelo tupido, orejas erguidas tan largas como la cabeza, un rabo muy corto, patas delanteras corta...

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

conejo vs coño
50% similar
conejo vs contó
50% similar
conejo vs Congo
50% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for conejo
PropertyValue
Headwordconejo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[koˈnexo]
Letters6
Frequency rank#8,355
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “conejo” 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). conejo lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for conejo is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [koˈnexo]. Corpus data places it at rank #8,355 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for conejo, with forms such as "cconejo", "cnoejo", and "coenjo". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "coño", "contó", "Congo", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is conejo, spelled C-O-N-E-J-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    (familia Leporidae) Cualquiera de unas dos docenas de especies de pequeños mamíferos lagomorfos, de pelo tupido, orejas erguidas tan largas como la cabeza, un rabo muy corto, patas delanteras cortas y traseras muy largas, que le permiten desplazarse con brincos. Habita en madrigueras que cava en la tierra y es muy prolífico. Se lo cría como animal de compañía, y para aprovechar su carne, su cuero y su pelo.
  2. 2
    Dicho de un persona, que es muy ingenua, ilusa y confiada a tal punto que los demás se aprovechan.

This word in other languages

bunny(English)lapin(Français)Kaninchen(Deutsch)coelho(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: cconejo,cnoejo,coenjo,conejjo,coneoj,conjeo,connejo,ocnejo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of conejo - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

cconejo1cnoejo2coenjo2conejjo1coneoj2conjeo2connejo1ocnejo2
Edit distance from "conejo"

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 "conejo"?
"conejo" is spelled C-O-N-E-J-O. The IPA pronunciation is [koˈnexo].
What does "conejo" mean?
As a noun, "conejo" means: (familia Leporidae) Cualquiera de unas dos docenas de especies de pequeños mamíferos lagomorfos, de pelo tupido, orejas erguidas tan largas como la cabeza, un rabo muy corto, patas delanteras corta...
What words are commonly confused with "conejo"?
"conejo" is commonly confused with "coño", "contó", "Congo". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "conejo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "conejo" is [koˈnexo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "conejo" come from?
"conejo" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “conejo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-O-N-E-J-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [koˈnexo] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “coño” - see the side-by-side comparison. conejo vs coño
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
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