holgados

[olˈɣ̞að̞os]

/[olˈɣ̞að̞os]/ participle

The verdict

“holgados” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #96,400 among 15,034 “H” headwords), classed as a participle. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#96,400
frequency rank, Spanish
15,034
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forma del plural de holgado, participio de holgar.

Key facts for holgados
PropertyValue
Headwordholgados
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechParticiple
IPA[olˈɣ̞að̞os]
Letters8
Frequency rank#96,400
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “holgados” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). holgados lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

holgados is uncommon Spanish at frequency #96,400 among 15,034 “H” headwords, classed as aparticiple, transcribed [olˈɣ̞að̞os]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Forma del plural de holgado, participio de holgar.".

holgados doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is holgados, spelled H-O-L-G-A-D-O-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del plural de holgado, participio de holgar.

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 "holgados"?
"holgados" is spelled H-O-L-G-A-D-O-S. The IPA pronunciation is [olˈɣ̞að̞os].
What does "holgados" mean?
As a participle, "holgados" means: Forma del plural de holgado, participio de holgar.
How do you pronounce "holgados"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "holgados" is [olˈɣ̞að̞os]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "holgados" come from?
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Using “holgados”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is H-O-L-G-A-D-O-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [olˈɣ̞að̞os] (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

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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