flagelo

[flaˈxelo]

/[flaˈxelo]/ noun

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The verdict

“flagelo” has 10 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #31,793. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#31,793
frequency rank, Spanish
2,333
“F” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Correa flexible, dotada o no de mango, usada para castigar con azotes.

Corpus desk

Index ES-flagelo · flagelo · Spanish

flagelo · rank #31,793 · 10 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #31,793
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,333
  • PHOTO-FINISH filipinos

Nearest frequency peer: filipinos (-1 rank slots)

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.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “flagelo”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “flagelo” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for flagelo
PropertyValue
Headwordflagelo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[flaˈxelo]
Letters7
Frequency rank#31,793
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “flagelo”

Esta escala corre desde el núcleo del español cotidiano (izquierda) hasta el rastro de formas rara vez usadas (derecha).flagelocae aquí:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Los ticks avanzan en logaritmo; cada uno es del orden de diez veces más raro. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “filipinos” (#31,792), “ficticios” (#31,791), “ferroviarias” (#31,790). Entre 2,333 lemas con “F”, “flagelo” va en #31,793. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around flagelo (IPA [flaˈxelo]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #31,793 among 2,333 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for flagelo, with forms such as "falgelo", "fflagelo", and "flaeglo". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is flagelo, spelled F-L-A-G-E-L-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Correa flexible, dotada o no de mango, usada para castigar con azotes.
  2. 2
    Por extensión, cosa cualquiera que provoca dolor o pena.
  3. 3
    Por analogía, impacto repetido del agua contra una superficie sólida.
  4. 4
    Orgánulo cilíndrico, similar a un cilio, que presentan algunas células, permitiéndoles moverse o mover parte de su entorno.

Synonyms

azotelátigoafliccióncalamidad

This word in other languages

whip(English)Geißel(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • falgelo
  • fflagelo
  • flaeglo
  • flagello
  • flageol
  • flaggelo
  • flagleo
  • flgaelo
  • fllagelo
  • lfagelo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of flagelo - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

falgelo2fflagelo1flaeglo2flagello1flageol2flaggelo1flagleo2flgaelo2
Edit distance from "flagelo"

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 "flagelo"?
"flagelo" is spelled F-L-A-G-E-L-O. The IPA pronunciation is [flaˈxelo].
What does "flagelo" mean?
As a noun, "flagelo" means: Correa flexible, dotada o no de mango, usada para castigar con azotes.
What are common misspellings of "flagelo"?
Common misspellings include "falgelo", "fflagelo", "flaeglo", "flagello", "flageol". The correct spelling is "flagelo".
How do you pronounce "flagelo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "flagelo" is [flaˈxelo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "flagelo" come from?
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "flagelo", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

extrañe#31,788extraen#31,786gringas#31,810Eritrea#31,772

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

haitiana10 variantsherejes10 variantsemisario10 variantsemerger10 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list