disco duro

[ˈd̪isko ˈð̞uɾo]

/[ˈd̪isko ˈð̞uɾo]/ phrase

The verdict

“disco duro” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Dispositivo usado para almacenar datos, de forma no volátil, grabándolos magnéticamente en discos o platos rígidos dentro de sí.

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Index ES-disco-duro · disco duro · Spanish

disco duro · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for disco duro
PropertyValue
Headworddisco duro
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈd̪isko ˈð̞uɾo]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “disco duro” en español

disco durono entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

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

Rare enough to double-check

disco duro is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˈd̪isko ˈð̞uɾo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Dispositivo usado para almacenar datos, de forma no volátil, grabándolos magnéticamente en discos o platos rígidos dentro de sí.".

disco duro doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is disco duro, spelled D-I-S-C-O- -D-U-R-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dispositivo usado para almacenar datos, de forma no volátil, grabándolos magnéticamente en discos o platos rígidos dentro de sí.

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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 "disco duro"?
"disco duro" is spelled D-I-S-C-O- -D-U-R-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈd̪isko ˈð̞uɾo].
What does "disco duro" mean?
As a phrase, "disco duro" means: Dispositivo usado para almacenar datos, de forma no volátil, grabándolos magnéticamente en discos o platos rígidos dentro de sí.
How do you pronounce "disco duro"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "disco duro" is [ˈd̪isko ˈð̞uɾo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "disco duro" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list