lexicógrafo

[leksiˈkoɣ̞ɾafo]

/[leksiˈkoɣ̞ɾafo]/ noun

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The verdict

“lexicógrafo” 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) - Persona versada en lexicografía, y que se encarga de copilar los vocablos que han de entrar en un léxico.

Key facts for lexicógrafo
PropertyValue
Headwordlexicógrafo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[leksiˈkoɣ̞ɾafo]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “lexicógrafo” sits in Spanish frequency

lexicógrafo 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

lexicógrafo is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [leksiˈkoɣ̞ɾafo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Persona versada en lexicografía, y que se encarga de copilar los vocablos que han de entrar en un léxico.".

Zero misspellings are on record for lexicógrafo in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is lexicógrafo, spelled L-E-X-I-C-Ó-G-R-A-F-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Persona versada en lexicografía, y que se encarga de copilar los vocablos que han de entrar en un léxico.

Synonyms

diccionarista

This word in other languages

lexicographer(English)lexicographe(Français)Lexikograph(Deutsch)lexicógrafo(Português)

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 "lexicógrafo"?
"lexicógrafo" is spelled L-E-X-I-C-Ó-G-R-A-F-O. The IPA pronunciation is [leksiˈkoɣ̞ɾafo].
What does "lexicógrafo" mean?
As a noun, "lexicógrafo" means: Persona versada en lexicografía, y que se encarga de copilar los vocablos que han de entrar en un léxico.
How do you pronounce "lexicógrafo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lexicógrafo" is [leksiˈkoɣ̞ɾafo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lexicógrafo" come from?
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Using “lexicógrafo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is L-E-X-I-C-Ó-G-R-A-F-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [leksiˈkoɣ̞ɾafo] (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