herraje

[eˈraxe]

/[eˈraxe]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Conjunto de piezas de hierro u otro metal con que se guarnece un artefacto (como una puerta, cofre, coche, etc.).

Key facts for herraje
PropertyValue
Headwordherraje
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[eˈraxe]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “herraje” sits in Spanish frequency

herraje 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

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

herraje has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is herraje, spelled H-E-R-R-A-J-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Conjunto de piezas de hierro u otro metal con que se guarnece un artefacto (como una puerta, cofre, coche, etc.).
  2. 2
    Conjunto de las herraduras puestas en un animal.
  3. 3
    Acción de herrar.

This word in other languages

ferrure(Français)

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 "herraje"?
"herraje" is spelled H-E-R-R-A-J-E. The IPA pronunciation is [eˈraxe].
What does "herraje" mean?
As a noun, "herraje" means: Conjunto de piezas de hierro u otro metal con que se guarnece un artefacto (como una puerta, cofre, coche, etc.).
How do you pronounce "herraje"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "herraje" is [eˈraxe]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "herraje" come from?
"herraje" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “herraje”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is H-E-R-R-A-J-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [eˈraxe] (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
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