ñengo

[ˈɲẽŋgo]

/[ˈɲẽŋgo]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - De escasa fuerza y vigor.

Corpus desk

Index ES-nengo · ñengo · Spanish

ñengo · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Ñ" 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 ñengo
PropertyValue
Headwordñengo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈɲẽŋgo]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “ñengo” en español

ñengono 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

ñengo is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈɲẽŋgo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for ñengo, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is ñengo, spelled Ñ-E-N-G-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    De escasa fuerza y vigor.
  2. 2
    Excremento en forma larga y dura.

Synonyms

Antonyms

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 "ñengo"?
"ñengo" is spelled Ñ-E-N-G-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɲẽŋgo].
What does "ñengo" mean?
As an adjective, "ñengo" means: De escasa fuerza y vigor.
How do you pronounce "ñengo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ñengo" is [ˈɲẽŋgo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ñengo" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list