origami

[oɾiˈɣ̞ami]

/[oɾiˈɣ̞ami]/ noun

The verdict

“origami” has 9 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #46,100. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#46,100
frequency rank, Spanish
10,276
“O” headwords
9
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Arte de origen japonés que consiste en el plegado de papel, para obtener figuras de formas variadas.

Key facts for origami
PropertyValue
Headwordorigami
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[oɾiˈɣ̞ami]
Letters7
Frequency rank#46,100
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “origami” 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). origami lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around origami (IPA [oɾiˈɣ̞ami]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #46,100 among 10,276 “O” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Arte de origen japonés que consiste en el plegado de papel, para obtener figuras de formas variadas.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for origami, with forms such as "oirgami", "orgiami", and "oriagmi". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our 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 best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is origami, spelled O-R-I-G-A-M-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    Arte de origen japonés que consiste en el plegado de papel, para obtener figuras de formas variadas.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • oirgami
  • orgiami
  • oriagmi
  • origaim
  • origammi
  • origgami
  • origmai
  • orrigami
  • roigami

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of origami - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

oirgami2orgiami2oriagmi2origaim2origammi1origgami1origmai2orrigami1
Edit distance from "origami"

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 "origami"?
"origami" is spelled O-R-I-G-A-M-I. The IPA pronunciation is [oɾiˈɣ̞ami].
What does "origami" mean?
As a noun, "origami" means: Arte de origen japonés que consiste en el plegado de papel, para obtener figuras de formas variadas.
What are common misspellings of "origami"?
Common misspellings include "oirgami", "orgiami", "oriagmi", "origaim", "origammi". The correct spelling is "origami".
How do you pronounce "origami"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "origami" is [oɾiˈɣ̞ami]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "origami" come from?
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Using “origami”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is O-R-I-G-A-M-I - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [oɾiˈɣ̞ami] (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

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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