frenillo

[fɾeˈniʝo]

/[fɾeˈniʝo]/ noun

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The verdict

“frenillo” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #79,171 among 2,333 “F” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#79,171
frequency rank, Spanish
2,333
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Membrana que sujeta la lengua por la línea media de la parte inferior, y que, cuando se desarrolla demasiado, impide mamar o hablar con expedición.

Corpus desk

Index ES-frenillo · frenillo · Spanish

frenillo · rank #79,171 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #79,171
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,333
  • PHOTO-FINISH Frans

Nearest frequency peer: Frans (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “frenillo”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “frenillo” sits against the nearest ranked Spanish headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for frenillo
PropertyValue
Headwordfrenillo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fɾeˈniʝo]
Letters8
Frequency rank#79,171
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “frenillo” 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). frenillo lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

frenillo is uncommon Spanish at frequency #79,171 among 2,333 “F” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [fɾeˈniʝo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 6 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for frenillo, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is frenillo, spelled F-R-E-N-I-L-L-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Membrana que sujeta la lengua por la línea media de la parte inferior, y que, cuando se desarrolla demasiado, impide mamar o hablar con expedición.
  2. 2
    Ligamento que sujeta el prepucio al bálano.
  3. 3
    Cada una de las cuerdas o tirantes que lleva la cometa, y que convergen en la cuerda que la sujeta.
  4. 4
    Cabo o rebenque para diversos usos.
  5. 5
    Cerco de correa o de cuerda que, sujeto a la cabeza del perro, o de otro animal, se ajusta alrededor de su boca para que no muerda.
  6. 6
    Brákets.

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "frenillo"?
"frenillo" is spelled F-R-E-N-I-L-L-O. The IPA pronunciation is [fɾeˈniʝo].
What does "frenillo" mean?
As a noun, "frenillo" means: Membrana que sujeta la lengua por la línea media de la parte inferior, y que, cuando se desarrolla demasiado, impide mamar o hablar con expedición.
How do you pronounce "frenillo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "frenillo" is [fɾeˈniʝo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "frenillo" come from?
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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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