mbiguá

[biˈɣ̞wa]

/[biˈɣ̞wa]/ noun

The verdict

“mbiguá” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - (Phalacrocorax brasilianus) Especie de ave acuática nativa de las zonas fluviales y lacustres de América, de color negro con un parche amarillo en la garganta, hasta 75 cm de largo y pico amarillen...

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Index ES-mbigua · mbiguá · Spanish

mbiguá · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "M" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for mbiguá
PropertyValue
Headwordmbiguá
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[biˈɣ̞wa]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “mbiguá” en español

mbiguáestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

mbiguá is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [biˈɣ̞wa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "(Phalacrocorax brasilianus) Especie de ave acuática nativa de las zonas fluviales y lacustres de América, de color negro con un parche amarillo en la garganta, hasta 75 cm de largo y pico amarillen...".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for mbiguá, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is mbiguá, spelled M-B-I-G-U-Á.

Definition

  1. 1
    (Phalacrocorax brasilianus) Especie de ave acuática nativa de las zonas fluviales y lacustres de América, de color negro con un parche amarillo en la garganta, hasta 75 cm de largo y pico amarillento. Se alimenta de peces, anfibios e insectos que captura zambulléndose.

Synonyms

cormorán neotropicalcuervocuervo de marpato yecoyeco

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 "mbiguá"?
"mbiguá" is spelled M-B-I-G-U-Á. The IPA pronunciation is [biˈɣ̞wa].
What does "mbiguá" mean?
As a noun, "mbiguá" means: (Phalacrocorax brasilianus) Especie de ave acuática nativa de las zonas fluviales y lacustres de América, de color negro con un parche amarillo en la garganta, hasta 75 cm de largo y pico amarillen...
How do you pronounce "mbiguá"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mbiguá" is [biˈɣ̞wa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "mbiguá" come from?
"mbiguá" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list