glabro

[ˈglaβ̞ɾo]

/[ˈglaβ̞ɾo]/ adj

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The verdict

“glabro” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #80,120 among 17,549 “G” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#80,120
frequency rank, Spanish
17,549
“G” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que carece de pelo o cabello, especialmente en una superficie que normalmente lo posee.

Key facts for glabro
PropertyValue
Headwordglabro
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈglaβ̞ɾo]
Letters6
Frequency rank#80,120
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “glabro” 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). glabro 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

glabro is uncommon Spanish at frequency #80,120 among 17,549 “G” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈglaβ̞ɾo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for glabro in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

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 glabro, spelled G-L-A-B-R-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que carece de pelo o cabello, especialmente en una superficie que normalmente lo posee.
  2. 2
    Dicho de una estructura vegetal o micótica, carente de pilosidad o glándulas

Synonyms

calvoimberbelampiñopeladopelón

Antonyms

cabelludopeludovelludopubescentepilosovilloso

This word in other languages

glabrous(English)glabre(Français)unbehaart(Deutsch)liso(Português)

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 "glabro"?
"glabro" is spelled G-L-A-B-R-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈglaβ̞ɾo].
What does "glabro" mean?
As an adjective, "glabro" means: Que carece de pelo o cabello, especialmente en una superficie que normalmente lo posee.
How do you pronounce "glabro"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "glabro" is [ˈglaβ̞ɾo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "glabro" come from?
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Using “glabro”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is G-L-A-B-R-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈglaβ̞ɾo] (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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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