hidalgos

[iˈð̞alɣ̞os]

/[iˈð̞alɣ̞os]/ noun

The verdict

“hidalgos” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #57,826 among 1,569 “H” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#57,826
frequency rank, Spanish
1,569
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Forma del plural de hidalgo.

Corpus desk

Index ES-hidalgos · hidalgos · Spanish

hidalgos · rank #57,826 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #57,826
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,569
  • PHOTO-FINISH higa

Nearest frequency peer: higa (+1 rank slots)

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.

Rangos de cola larga cerca de “hidalgos”

Banda escasa: las barras invierten el rango para que lo raro se lea más corto

corpus weight

What this shows Vista de cola larga: dónde “hidalgos” se sitúa frente a rangos españoles igualmente raros.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for hidalgos
PropertyValue
Headwordhidalgos
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[iˈð̞alɣ̞os]
Letters8
Frequency rank#57,826
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “hidalgos” en español

De izquierda a derecha: las pocas palabras que cargan el habla diaria, luego la cola larga casi invisible.hidalgoscae en esta cola de rareza:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

El eje es logarítmico: cada tick marca unas diez veces menos frecuencia. Vecinos raros de la misma franja: “higa” (#57,827), “heredamos” (#57,823), “hostigar” (#57,829). Entre 1,569 lemas con “H”, “hidalgos” va en #57,826. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

hidalgos is uncommon Spanish at frequency #57,826 among 1,569 “H” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [iˈð̞alɣ̞os]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Forma del plural de hidalgo.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for hidalgos, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file 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 hidalgos, spelled H-I-D-A-L-G-O-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del plural de hidalgo.

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 "hidalgos"?
"hidalgos" is spelled H-I-D-A-L-G-O-S. The IPA pronunciation is [iˈð̞alɣ̞os].
What does "hidalgos" mean?
As a noun, "hidalgos" means: Forma del plural de hidalgo.
How do you pronounce "hidalgos"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hidalgos" is [iˈð̞alɣ̞os]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hidalgos" come from?
"hidalgos" 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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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "hidalgos", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list