espalda mojada

[esˈpal̪d̪a moˈxað̞a]

/[esˈpal̪d̪a moˈxað̞a]/ phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Inmigrante mexicano que cruzó la frontera ilegalmente para radicarse en los Estados Unidos.

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Index ES-espalda-mojada · espalda mojada · Spanish

espalda mojada · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" 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 espalda mojada
PropertyValue
Headwordespalda mojada
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[esˈpal̪d̪a moˈxað̞a]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “espalda mojada” en español

espalda mojadaestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

espalda mojada is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [esˈpal̪d̪a moˈxað̞a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Inmigrante mexicano que cruzó la frontera ilegalmente para radicarse en los Estados Unidos.".

No misspelling variants are generated for espalda mojada in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is espalda mojada, spelled E-S-P-A-L-D-A- -M-O-J-A-D-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Inmigrante mexicano que cruzó la frontera ilegalmente para radicarse en los Estados Unidos.

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 "espalda mojada"?
"espalda mojada" is spelled E-S-P-A-L-D-A- -M-O-J-A-D-A. The IPA pronunciation is [esˈpal̪d̪a moˈxað̞a].
What does "espalda mojada" mean?
As a phrase, "espalda mojada" means: Inmigrante mexicano que cruzó la frontera ilegalmente para radicarse en los Estados Unidos.
How do you pronounce "espalda mojada"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "espalda mojada" is [esˈpal̪d̪a moˈxað̞a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "espalda mojada" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list