leguleyo
[leɣ̞uˈleʝo]
The verdict
“leguleyo” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Spanish
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dicho de una persona, que ejerce el derecho.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | leguleyo |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [leɣ̞uˈleʝo] |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “leguleyo” sits in Spanish frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The Spanish entry for leguleyo is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [leɣ̞uˈleʝo]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
Zero misspellings are on record for leguleyo in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is leguleyo, spelled L-E-G-U-L-E-Y-O.
Definition
- 1Dicho de una persona, que ejerce el derecho.
- 2En particular, que ejerce el derecho abusando de trucos y artimañas.
- 3Por extensión, que hace o facilita trámites ilegalmente en un juzgado.
- 4Aficionado a discutir.
Synonyms
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.
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Using “leguleyo”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is L-E-G-U-L-E-Y-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [leɣ̞uˈleʝo] (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.