ferrojo

[feˈroxo]

/[feˈroxo]/ noun

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The verdict

“ferrojo” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Barra o pasador de hierro para asegurar puertas, ventanas, etc.

Key facts for ferrojo
PropertyValue
Headwordferrojo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[feˈroxo]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ferrojo” sits in Spanish frequency

ferrojo falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for ferrojo is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [feˈroxo]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

ferrojo has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is ferrojo, spelled F-E-R-R-O-J-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Barra o pasador de hierro para asegurar puertas, ventanas, etc.
  2. 2
    Objeto de hierro diseñado para impedir el libre movimiento de alguien, como en el caso de cadenas, grilletes, etc.

Synonyms

cerrojofierroshierros

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 "ferrojo"?
"ferrojo" is spelled F-E-R-R-O-J-O. The IPA pronunciation is [feˈroxo].
What does "ferrojo" mean?
As a noun, "ferrojo" means: Barra o pasador de hierro para asegurar puertas, ventanas, etc.
How do you pronounce "ferrojo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ferrojo" is [feˈroxo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ferrojo" come from?
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Using “ferrojo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is F-E-R-R-O-J-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [feˈroxo] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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