morrongo
[moˈrõŋgo]
The verdict
“morrongo” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Spanish
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nombre familiar para el gato.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | morrongo |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [moˈrõŋgo] |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “morrongo” sits in Spanish frequency
Rare enough to double-check
morrongo is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [moˈrõŋgo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.
Zero misspellings are on record for morrongo in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is morrongo, spelled M-O-R-R-O-N-G-O.
Definition
- 1Nombre familiar para el gato.
- 2Sirviente.
- 3Órgano sexual masculino.^([cita requerida]).
- 4Nombre común dado a diversas larvas de insectos coleópteros pertenecientes a la subfamilia Melolonthinae.
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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 “morrongo”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is M-O-R-R-O-N-G-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [moˈrõŋgo] (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.