halógeno

[aˈloxeno]

/[aˈloxeno]/ noun

The verdict

“halógeno” 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) - Elementos químicos que forman el grupo 17 de la tabla periódica de los elementos.

Corpus desk

Index ES-halogeno · halógeno · Spanish

halógeno · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "H" 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 halógeno
PropertyValue
Headwordhalógeno
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[aˈloxeno]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “halógeno” en español

halógenono 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

halógeno is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [aˈloxeno]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for halógeno in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. 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 borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is halógeno, spelled H-A-L-Ó-G-E-N-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Elementos químicos que forman el grupo 17 de la tabla periódica de los elementos.
  2. 2
    Elementos químicos no metálicos (bromo, flúor, cloro y yodo) combinados con partículas de plata para formar los haluros en la emulsión de la película cinematográfica.

This word in other languages

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 "halógeno"?
"halógeno" is spelled H-A-L-Ó-G-E-N-O. The IPA pronunciation is [aˈloxeno].
What does "halógeno" mean?
As a noun, "halógeno" means: Elementos químicos que forman el grupo 17 de la tabla periódica de los elementos.
How do you pronounce "halógeno"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "halógeno" is [aˈloxeno]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "halógeno" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list