lijo

[ˈlixo]

/[ˈlixo]/ adj

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The verdict

“lijo” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #76,503 among 17,327 “L” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#76,503
frequency rank, Spanish
17,327
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Sucio.

Key facts for lijo
PropertyValue
Headwordlijo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈlixo]
Letters4
Frequency rank#76,503
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “lijo” 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). lijo lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

lijo is uncommon Spanish at frequency #76,503 among 17,327 “L” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈlixo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Sucio.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for lijo in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is lijo, spelled L-I-J-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sucio.

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 "lijo"?
"lijo" is spelled L-I-J-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlixo].
What does "lijo" mean?
As an adjective, "lijo" means: Sucio.
How do you pronounce "lijo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lijo" is [ˈlixo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lijo" come from?
"lijo" 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 “lijo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is L-I-J-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈlixo] (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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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