guardamano

[gwaɾð̞aˈmano]

/[gwaɾð̞aˈmano]/ noun

The verdict

“guardamano” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - En la espada, daga o sable, la parte que defiende la mano en la empuñadura

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Index ES-guardamano · guardamano · Spanish

guardamano · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 guardamano
PropertyValue
Headwordguardamano
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[gwaɾð̞aˈmano]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “guardamano” en español

guardamanoqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

guardamano is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [gwaɾð̞aˈmano]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for guardamano, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is guardamano, spelled G-U-A-R-D-A-M-A-N-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    En la espada, daga o sable, la parte que defiende la mano en la empuñadura
  2. 2
    En el fusil, suplemento de la caja, que tiene por objeto cubrir una parte del cañón para proteger la mano inhábil contra las quemaduras que pudiera causar el cañón al calentarse por los disparos
  3. 3
    Papel que se pone bajo la mano cuando se dibuja para preservar el trabajo del frotamiento de ella

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 "guardamano"?
"guardamano" is spelled G-U-A-R-D-A-M-A-N-O. The IPA pronunciation is [gwaɾð̞aˈmano].
What does "guardamano" mean?
As a noun, "guardamano" means: En la espada, daga o sable, la parte que defiende la mano en la empuñadura
How do you pronounce "guardamano"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "guardamano" is [gwaɾð̞aˈmano]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "guardamano" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list