negrillo

[neˈɣ̞ɾiʝo]

/[neˈɣ̞ɾiʝo]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Diminutivo de negro.

Corpus desk

Index ES-negrillo · negrillo · Spanish

negrillo · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "N" 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 negrillo
PropertyValue
Headwordnegrillo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[neˈɣ̞ɾiʝo]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “negrillo” en español

negrillono entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

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

Rare enough to double-check

negrillo is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [neˈɣ̞ɾiʝo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Diminutivo de negro.".

No misspelling variants are generated for negrillo in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is negrillo, spelled N-E-G-R-I-L-L-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Diminutivo de negro.

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 "negrillo"?
"negrillo" is spelled N-E-G-R-I-L-L-O. The IPA pronunciation is [neˈɣ̞ɾiʝo].
What does "negrillo" mean?
As an adjective, "negrillo" means: Diminutivo de negro.
How do you pronounce "negrillo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "negrillo" is [neˈɣ̞ɾiʝo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "negrillo" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list