negrero

[neˈɣ̞ɾeɾo]

/[neˈɣ̞ɾeɾo]/ adj

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The verdict

“negrero” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #71,265 among 7,828 “N” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#71,265
frequency rank, Spanish
7,828
“N” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dedicado a la trata de esclavos negros.

Key facts for negrero
PropertyValue
Headwordnegrero
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[neˈɣ̞ɾeɾo]
Letters7
Frequency rank#71,265
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “negrero” 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). negrero lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

negrero is uncommon Spanish at frequency #71,265 among 7,828 “N” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [neˈɣ̞ɾeɾo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

negrero doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is negrero, spelled N-E-G-R-E-R-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dedicado a la trata de esclavos negros.
  2. 2
    Por extensión, dicho de un patrono, que es abusivo y se aprovecha de sus empleados.

Synonyms

abusónexplotador

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 "negrero"?
"negrero" is spelled N-E-G-R-E-R-O. The IPA pronunciation is [neˈɣ̞ɾeɾo].
What does "negrero" mean?
As an adjective, "negrero" means: Dedicado a la trata de esclavos negros.
How do you pronounce "negrero"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "negrero" is [neˈɣ̞ɾeɾo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "negrero" come from?
"negrero" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “negrero”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is N-E-G-R-E-R-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [neˈɣ̞ɾeɾo] (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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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