espliego

[esˈpljeɣ̞o]

/[esˈpljeɣ̞o]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - (Lavandula spp). Planta labiada de flores azules que se utiliza en perfumería.

Corpus desk

Index ES-espliego · espliego · Spanish

espliego · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 espliego
PropertyValue
Headwordespliego
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[esˈpljeɣ̞o]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “espliego” en español

espliegoestá 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

espliego is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [esˈpljeɣ̞o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

espliego doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is espliego, spelled E-S-P-L-I-E-G-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    (Lavandula spp). Planta labiada de flores azules que se utiliza en perfumería.
  2. 2
    Semilla del espliego(1).

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how espliego appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. las sábanas bordadas, perfumadas de espliego -que se guardan siempre bajo llave-...

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "espliego"?
"espliego" is spelled E-S-P-L-I-E-G-O. The IPA pronunciation is [esˈpljeɣ̞o].
What does "espliego" mean?
As a noun, "espliego" means: (Lavandula spp). Planta labiada de flores azules que se utiliza en perfumería.
How do you pronounce "espliego"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "espliego" is [esˈpljeɣ̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "espliego" come from?
"espliego" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list