ojo

[ˈoxo]

/[ˈoxo]/ noun

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The verdict

“ojo” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #1,417 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#1,417
frequency rank, Spanish
3
letters
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Órgano sensible a la luz que permite la visión en los seres vivos.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

ojo vs os
33% similar
ojo vs ok
33% similar
ojo vs on
33% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for ojo
PropertyValue
Headwordojo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈoxo]
Letters3
Frequency rank#1,417
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ojo” 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). ojo lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for ojo is 3 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈoxo]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,417 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 24 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for ojo, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "os", "ok", "on", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is ojo, spelled O-J-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Órgano sensible a la luz que permite la visión en los seres vivos.
  2. 2
    Por extensión, cualquier aparato de función análoga a la del órgano de la vista.
  3. 3
    Parte del globo ocular visible exteriormente, en particular el iris
  4. 4
    Cualquier forma geométrica plana similar a la parte del ojo que queda visible a través de la abertura de los párpados, similar a una elipse de extremos puntiagudos.
  5. 5
    Habilidad o capacidad para calcular o comprender intuitivamente ciertas cosas.
  6. 6
    Por metonimia, precaución.
  7. 7
    Oquedad de las cerraduras por donde se introduce la llave.
  8. 8
    Agujero de una aguja por el que se enhebra el hilo.
  9. 9
    Agujero para el mango de ciertas herramientas.
  10. 10
    Agujero para asir algunas herramientas.
  11. 11
    Agujero que atraviesa un objeto de lado a lado.
  12. 12
    En una letra, el espacio que es rodeado por una curva cerrada.
  13. 13
    Hueco o agujero que se forma en materias blandas o esponjosas.
  14. 14
    Espacio entre los fundamentos o pilares de un puente.
  15. 15
    En una red, cada espacio que conforma la malla.
  16. 16
    En ciertas balanzas, agujero para ver si el fiel está correctamente situado.
  17. 17
    El centro de una tormenta.
  18. 18
    Depresión en la piel de la patata donde se encuentran las yemas para producir tallos.
  19. 19
    Gota de grasa o aceite que sobrenada en un líquido.
  20. 20
    Círculo vistosamente coloreado en la punta de las plumas caudales del pavo real.
  21. 21
    Grosor de los caracteres tipográficos.
  22. 22
    Relieve de cada tipo que recibe la tinta para imprimir un carácter.
  23. 23
    Advertencia o señal al margen de un texto impreso o manuscrito.
  24. 24
    Jabonadura para el lavado de la ropa.

Synonyms

notajabonadamanopasada

This word in other languages

eye(English)œil(Français)Auge(Deutsch)olho(Português)

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 "ojo"?
"ojo" is spelled O-J-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈoxo].
What does "ojo" mean?
As a noun, "ojo" means: Órgano sensible a la luz que permite la visión en los seres vivos.
What words are commonly confused with "ojo"?
"ojo" is commonly confused with "os", "ok", "on". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "ojo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ojo" is [ˈoxo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ojo" come from?
"ojo" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “ojo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is O-J-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈoxo] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “os” - see the side-by-side comparison. ojo vs os
  • 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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list