loro

[ˈloɾo]

/[ˈloɾo]/ noun

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The verdict

“loro” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #15,658 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#15,658
frequency rank, Spanish
4
letters
2
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - (Psittacidae) Ave trepadora de 30 a 40 cm de longitud, suele tener el plumaje colorido, siendo frecuente en muchas especies las plumas de color verde o rojo. Se alimenta principalmente de frutos y ...

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

loro vs los
50% similar
loro vs low
50% similar
loro vs Lou
25% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for loro
PropertyValue
Headwordloro
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈloɾo]
Letters4
Frequency rank#15,658
Misspellings tracked2
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “loro” 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). loro lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for loro is 4 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈloɾo]. Corpus data places it at rank #15,658 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 2 likely wrong-spelling variants for loro, including "lorro" and "lroo". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "los", "low", "Lou", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is loro, spelled L-O-R-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    (Psittacidae) Ave trepadora de 30 a 40 cm de longitud, suele tener el plumaje colorido, siendo frecuente en muchas especies las plumas de color verde o rojo. Se alimenta principalmente de frutos y semillas, que puede triturar con su pico curvo y fuerte; sus patas tienen cuatro dedos opuestos en pares y su cola es larga. Por la conformación de su lengua, muchas especies son capaces de imitar el lenguaje humano. Se crían como mascotas, pero también son perseguidos por los daños que causan en los cultivos.
  2. 2
    Moco que va saliendo de la nariz.
  3. 3
    Aparato de radio, y por extensión cualquier equipo de música.
  4. 4
    Persona muy locuaz.
  5. 5
    Persona que acecha o espía para dar aviso a sus compinches.

Synonyms

papagayopericocotorropsitácidosapo

This word in other languages

parrot(English)perroquet(Français)Papagei(Deutsch)papagaio(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: lorro,lroo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of loro - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

lorro1lroo2
Edit distance from "loro"

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 "loro"?
"loro" is spelled L-O-R-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈloɾo].
What does "loro" mean?
As a noun, "loro" means: (Psittacidae) Ave trepadora de 30 a 40 cm de longitud, suele tener el plumaje colorido, siendo frecuente en muchas especies las plumas de color verde o rojo. Se alimenta principalmente de frutos y ...
What words are commonly confused with "loro"?
"loro" is commonly confused with "los", "low", "Lou". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "loro"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "loro" is [ˈloɾo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "loro" come from?
"loro" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “loro”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is L-O-R-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈloɾo] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “los” - see the side-by-side comparison. loro vs los
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list