Ormuz

[oɾˈmus]

/[oɾˈmus]/ name

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The verdict

“Ormuz” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #89,161 among 10,276 “O” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#89,161
frequency rank, Spanish
10,276
“O” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Antigua ciudad en la isla y estrecho del mismo nombre, en la entrada al golfo Pérsico. El reino de Ormuz fue durante los siglos X al XVII un reino ubicado dentro del Golfo Pérsico y que se extendía...

Key facts for Ormuz
PropertyValue
HeadwordOrmuz
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[oɾˈmus]
Letters5
Frequency rank#89,161
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Ormuz” 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). Ormuz lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

Ormuz is uncommon Spanish at frequency #89,161 among 10,276 “O” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [oɾˈmus]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Ormuz, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is Ormuz, spelled O-R-M-U-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    Antigua ciudad en la isla y estrecho del mismo nombre, en la entrada al golfo Pérsico. El reino de Ormuz fue durante los siglos X al XVII un reino ubicado dentro del Golfo Pérsico y que se extendía hasta el estrecho de Ormuz. El reino fue establecido por los príncipes árabes en el siglo X y en 1262 vino a caer bajo la soberanía de Persia, antes de convertirse en estado cliente del Imperio Portugués. El reino recibe su nombre de la ciudad portuaria fortificada que era su capital.
  2. 2
    Estrecho de Ormuz, Brazo de mar angosto entre el Golfo de Ares, localizado al sudeste y el golfo Pérsico, al sudoeste. En la costa norte se localiza Irán y en la costa sur los Emiratos Árabes Unidos y el enclave omaní de Musandam.
  3. 3
    Isla de Ormuz, isla iraní en el golfo Pérsico. Se encuentra en la mitad del estrecho de Ormuz, a 18 km al este de la isla Qeshm y cerca de 16 km al sudeste de Bandar Abbas. Forma parte de la provincia Hormozgān. Tiene un área de 42 km². La parte más ancha tiene 8 km. El punto más alto está a 186 msnm.
  4. 4
    Ormuz es el nombre en idioma avéstico para una divinidad exaltada por Zoroastro como el creador no creado, o sea Dios.

Synonyms

Ahura Mazda

This word in other languages

Ormus(English)Ormuz(Français)

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 "Ormuz"?
"Ormuz" is spelled O-R-M-U-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [oɾˈmus].
What does "Ormuz" mean?
As a proper noun, "Ormuz" means: Antigua ciudad en la isla y estrecho del mismo nombre, en la entrada al golfo Pérsico. El reino de Ormuz fue durante los siglos X al XVII un reino ubicado dentro del Golfo Pérsico y que se extendía...
How do you pronounce "Ormuz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ormuz" is [oɾˈmus]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ormuz" come from?
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Using “Ormuz”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is O-R-M-U-Z - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [oɾˈmus] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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