erizo

[eˈɾiso]

/[eˈɾiso]/ noun

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The verdict

“erizo” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #37,593 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#37,593
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - (subfamilia Erinaceinae) Pequeño mamífero cubiertos de púas; pertenece al orden Erinaceomorpha que habitan Europa, Asia, África y han sido introducidos en Nueva Zelanda.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

erizo vs Erro
40% similar
erizo vs éxito
40% similar
erizo vs ético
40% similar

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

Key facts for erizo
PropertyValue
Headworderizo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[eˈɾiso]
Letters5
Frequency rank#37,593
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “erizo” 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). erizo 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 erizo is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [eˈɾiso]. Corpus data places it at rank #37,593 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for erizo, with forms such as "eirzo", "erioz", and "erizzo". 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, "Erro", "éxito", "ético", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is erizo, spelled E-R-I-Z-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    (subfamilia Erinaceinae) Pequeño mamífero cubiertos de púas; pertenece al orden Erinaceomorpha que habitan Europa, Asia, África y han sido introducidos en Nueva Zelanda.
  2. 2
    Animal equinodermo con forma de esfera aplanada, cubierto con una concha caliza llena de púas lineales, delgadas y movibles. Tiene la boca en una abertura circular inferior, y desde ella parten, dando vuelta a la concha, cinco series dobles de agujeros pequeños, por donde salen al exterior unos tubillos que le sirven para andar y para la respiración.
  3. 3
    Planta de la familia de las papilionáceas con ramas espinosas y flores azules y violetas, capaz de crecer en terrenos pedregosos.
  4. 4
    Fruto del cadillo.
  5. 5
    Cáscara espinosa de ciertos frutos.
  6. 6
    Pez del suborden de los plectognatos, caracterizado por sus espinas.
  7. 7
    Persona difícil de tratar.
  8. 8
    Puntas de hierro a modo de reja que se ponen arriba de la muralla para defenderla.

Synonyms

erizo de marerizo marino

This word in other languages

hedgehog(English)hérisson(Français)Igel(Deutsch)ouriço(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eirzo,erioz,erizzo,errizo,erzio,reizo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of erizo - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

eirzo2erioz2erizzo1errizo1erzio2reizo2
Edit distance from "erizo"

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 "erizo"?
"erizo" is spelled E-R-I-Z-O. The IPA pronunciation is [eˈɾiso].
What does "erizo" mean?
As a noun, "erizo" means: (subfamilia Erinaceinae) Pequeño mamífero cubiertos de púas; pertenece al orden Erinaceomorpha que habitan Europa, Asia, África y han sido introducidos en Nueva Zelanda.
What words are commonly confused with "erizo"?
"erizo" is commonly confused with "Erro", "éxito", "ético". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "erizo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "erizo" is [eˈɾiso]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "erizo" come from?
"erizo" 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 “erizo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is E-R-I-Z-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [eˈɾiso] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Erro” - see the side-by-side comparison. erizo vs Erro
  • 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