microgramo

[mikɾoˈɣ̞ɾamo]

/[mikɾoˈɣ̞ɾamo]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Unidad de masa del Sistema Internacional de Unidades, equivalente una millonésima parte de un gramo ó a 10⁻⁶ gramos.

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Index ES-microgramo · microgramo · Spanish

microgramo · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 microgramo
PropertyValue
Headwordmicrogramo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[mikɾoˈɣ̞ɾamo]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “microgramo” en español

microgramoqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

microgramo is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [mikɾoˈɣ̞ɾamo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Unidad de masa del Sistema Internacional de Unidades, equivalente una millonésima parte de un gramo ó a 10⁻⁶ gramos.".

microgramo doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. 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 explicit etymology string is stored 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 microgramo, spelled M-I-C-R-O-G-R-A-M-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Unidad de masa del Sistema Internacional de Unidades, equivalente una millonésima parte de un gramo ó a 10⁻⁶ gramos.

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "microgramo"?
"microgramo" is spelled M-I-C-R-O-G-R-A-M-O. The IPA pronunciation is [mikɾoˈɣ̞ɾamo].
What does "microgramo" mean?
As a noun, "microgramo" means: Unidad de masa del Sistema Internacional de Unidades, equivalente una millonésima parte de un gramo ó a 10⁻⁶ gramos.
How do you pronounce "microgramo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "microgramo" is [mikɾoˈɣ̞ɾamo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "microgramo" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list