ojo de buey

[ˈoxo ð̞e ˈβ̞wej]

/[ˈoxo ð̞e ˈβ̞wej]/ phrase

The verdict

“ojo de buey” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as a phrase - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Claraboya redonda propia de las embarcaciones, diseñada para resistir mejor los efectos de la presión del agua.

Key facts for ojo de buey
PropertyValue
Headwordojo de buey
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈoxo ð̞e ˈβ̞wej]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ojo de buey” sits in Spanish frequency

ojo de buey falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for ojo de buey is 11 letters long, classified as a phrase, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈoxo ð̞e ˈβ̞wej]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for ojo de buey, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is ojo de buey, spelled O-J-O- -D-E- -B-U-E-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Claraboya redonda propia de las embarcaciones, diseñada para resistir mejor los efectos de la presión del agua.
  2. 2
    Planta trepadora de hasta diez metros de largo, hojas compuestas, frutos agrupados y cubiertos de pelos urticantes.

Synonyms

mucunaojo de venadopica

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 "ojo de buey"?
"ojo de buey" is spelled O-J-O- -D-E- -B-U-E-Y. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈoxo ð̞e ˈβ̞wej].
What does "ojo de buey" mean?
As a phrase, "ojo de buey" means: Claraboya redonda propia de las embarcaciones, diseñada para resistir mejor los efectos de la presión del agua.
How do you pronounce "ojo de buey"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ojo de buey" is [ˈoxo ð̞e ˈβ̞wej]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ojo de buey" come from?
"ojo de buey" 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 “ojo de buey”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is O-J-O- -D-E- -B-U-E-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈoxo ð̞e ˈβ̞wej] (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.

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

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