extranjeros

[ekst̪ɾãŋˈxeɾos]

/[ekst̪ɾãŋˈxeɾos]/ noun

The verdict

“extranjeros” has 17 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #1,986. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#1,986
frequency rank, Spanish
101,141
“E” headwords
17
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forma del plural de extranjero.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

extranjeros vs extranjero
91% similar
extranjeros vs extranjera
82% similar
extranjeros vs extranjeras
91% similar

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

Key facts for extranjeros
PropertyValue
Headwordextranjeros
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ekst̪ɾãŋˈxeɾos]
Letters11
Frequency rank#1,986
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “extranjeros” 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). extranjeros lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around extranjeros (IPA [ekst̪ɾãŋˈxeɾos]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #1,986 among 101,141 “E” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Forma del plural de extranjero.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for extranjeros, with forms such as "etxranjeros", "exrtanjeros", and "extarnjeros". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "extranjero", "extranjera", "extranjeras", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct Spanish form is extranjeros, spelled E-X-T-R-A-N-J-E-R-O-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del plural de extranjero.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • etxranjeros
  • exrtanjeros
  • extarnjeros
  • extrajneros
  • extranejros
  • extranjeors
  • extranjeross
  • extranjerros
  • extranjerso
  • extranjjeros
  • extranjreos
  • extrannjeros
  • extrnajeros
  • extrranjeros
  • exttranjeros
  • exxtranjeros
  • xetranjeros

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of extranjeros - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

etxranjeros2exrtanjeros2extarnjeros2extrajneros2extranejros2extranjeors2extranjeross1extranjerros1
Edit distance from "extranjeros"

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 "extranjeros"?
"extranjeros" is spelled E-X-T-R-A-N-J-E-R-O-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ekst̪ɾãŋˈxeɾos].
What does "extranjeros" mean?
As a noun, "extranjeros" means: Forma del plural de extranjero.
What words are commonly confused with "extranjeros"?
"extranjeros" is commonly confused with "extranjero", "extranjera", "extranjeras". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "extranjeros"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "extranjeros" is [ekst̪ɾãŋˈxeɾos]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "extranjeros" come from?
"extranjeros" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “extranjeros”

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

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

Same frequency band

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