matapiojo
[mat̪aˈpjoxo]
The verdict
“matapiojo” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Spanish
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - cualquiera de los insectos del orden odonatos, de forma cilíndrica, con alas dobles membranosas,con el cuerpo de colores variados que van del oscuro apagado a los azules y rojizos más vívidos según...
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | matapiojo |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [mat̪aˈpjoxo] |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “matapiojo” sits in Spanish frequency
Rare enough to double-check
matapiojo is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [mat̪aˈpjoxo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "cualquiera de los insectos del orden odonatos, de forma cilíndrica, con alas dobles membranosas,con el cuerpo de colores variados que van del oscuro apagado a los azules y rojizos más vívidos según...".
No misspelling variants are generated for matapiojo in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
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 matapiojo, spelled M-A-T-A-P-I-O-J-O.
Definition
- 1cualquiera de los insectos del orden odonatos, de forma cilíndrica, con alas dobles membranosas,con el cuerpo de colores variados que van del oscuro apagado a los azules y rojizos más vívidos según las especies, con un vuelo rápido que cambia al estacionario con facilidad. Son insectos carnívoros que viven y se alimentan en sitios húmedos y estanques.
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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 “matapiojo”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is M-A-T-A-P-I-O-J-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [mat̪aˈpjoxo] (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.