hormigonera

[oɾmiɣ̞oˈneɾa]

/[oɾmiɣ̞oˈneɾa]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Máquina empleada para la elaboración del hormigón cuya función es la de amasar los diferentes elementos que lo componen: cemento, piedra menuda y agua.

Key facts for hormigonera
PropertyValue
Headwordhormigonera
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[oɾmiɣ̞oˈneɾa]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hormigonera” sits in Spanish frequency

hormigonera 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

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

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for hormigonera, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is hormigonera, spelled H-O-R-M-I-G-O-N-E-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Máquina empleada para la elaboración del hormigón cuya función es la de amasar los diferentes elementos que lo componen: cemento, piedra menuda y agua.
  2. 2
    Camión especializado en el transporte de hormigón con una cuba giratoria especial para mantenerlo con el fin de retrasar su fraguado y lograr homogeneidad en la mezcla.

Synonyms

camión hormigonera

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 "hormigonera"?
"hormigonera" is spelled H-O-R-M-I-G-O-N-E-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [oɾmiɣ̞oˈneɾa].
What does "hormigonera" mean?
As a noun, "hormigonera" means: Máquina empleada para la elaboración del hormigón cuya función es la de amasar los diferentes elementos que lo componen: cemento, piedra menuda y agua.
How do you pronounce "hormigonera"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hormigonera" is [oɾmiɣ̞oˈneɾa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hormigonera" come from?
"hormigonera" 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 “hormigonera”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is H-O-R-M-I-G-O-N-E-R-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [oɾmiɣ̞oˈneɾa] (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