gerbillo

[xeɾˈβ̞iʝo]

/[xeɾˈβ̞iʝo]/ noun

The verdict

“gerbillo” 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) - Roedor de características similares a la rata, con una cola larga. Habita principalmente en China y en Mongolia.

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Index ES-gerbillo · gerbillo · Spanish

gerbillo · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "G" 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 gerbillo
PropertyValue
Headwordgerbillo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[xeɾˈβ̞iʝo]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “gerbillo” en español

gerbillono entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

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

Rare enough to double-check

gerbillo is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [xeɾˈβ̞iʝo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Roedor de características similares a la rata, con una cola larga. Habita principalmente en China y en Mongolia.".

gerbillo doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is gerbillo, spelled G-E-R-B-I-L-L-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Roedor de características similares a la rata, con una cola larga. Habita principalmente en China y en Mongolia.

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 "gerbillo"?
"gerbillo" is spelled G-E-R-B-I-L-L-O. The IPA pronunciation is [xeɾˈβ̞iʝo].
What does "gerbillo" mean?
As a noun, "gerbillo" means: Roedor de características similares a la rata, con una cola larga. Habita principalmente en China y en Mongolia.
How do you pronounce "gerbillo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gerbillo" is [xeɾˈβ̞iʝo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gerbillo" come from?
"gerbillo" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list