gusano de seda

[guˈsano ð̞e ˈseð̞a]

/[guˈsano ð̞e ˈseð̞a]/ phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - (Bombyx mori) Larva eruciforme del insecto lepidóptero que produce capullos de seda.

Corpus desk

Index ES-gusano-de-seda · gusano de seda · Spanish

gusano de seda · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-6 6 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 gusano de seda
PropertyValue
Headwordgusano de seda
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[guˈsano ð̞e ˈseð̞a]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gusano de seda” sits in Spanish frequency

gusano de seda falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

gusano de seda is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [guˈsano ð̞e ˈseð̞a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "(Bombyx mori) Larva eruciforme del insecto lepidóptero que produce capullos de seda.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for gusano de seda, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is gusano de seda, spelled G-U-S-A-N-O- -D-E- -S-E-D-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    (Bombyx mori) Larva eruciforme del insecto lepidóptero que produce capullos de seda.

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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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "gusano de seda"?
"gusano de seda" is spelled G-U-S-A-N-O- -D-E- -S-E-D-A. The IPA pronunciation is [guˈsano ð̞e ˈseð̞a].
What does "gusano de seda" mean?
As a phrase, "gusano de seda" means: (Bombyx mori) Larva eruciforme del insecto lepidóptero que produce capullos de seda.
How do you pronounce "gusano de seda"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gusano de seda" is [guˈsano ð̞e ˈseð̞a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gusano de seda" come from?
"gusano de seda" 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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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