oveja negra

[oˈβ̞exa ˈneɣ̞ɾa]

/[oˈβ̞exa ˈneɣ̞ɾa]/ phrase

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The verdict

“oveja negra” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Persona que en una familia o grupo humano, tiene un comportamiento considerado inadecuado o incorrecto.

Key facts for oveja negra
PropertyValue
Headwordoveja negra
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[oˈβ̞exa ˈneɣ̞ɾa]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “oveja negra” sits in Spanish frequency

oveja negra 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.

Rare enough to double-check

oveja negra is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [oˈβ̞exa ˈneɣ̞ɾa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Persona que en una familia o grupo humano, tiene un comportamiento considerado inadecuado o incorrecto.".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for oveja negra, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is oveja negra, spelled O-V-E-J-A- -N-E-G-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Persona que en una familia o grupo humano, tiene un comportamiento considerado inadecuado o incorrecto.

Synonyms

garbanzo negro

This word in other languages

black sheep(English)brebis galeuse(Français)schwarzes Schaf(Deutsch)ovelha negra(Português)

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 "oveja negra"?
"oveja negra" is spelled O-V-E-J-A- -N-E-G-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [oˈβ̞exa ˈneɣ̞ɾa].
What does "oveja negra" mean?
As a phrase, "oveja negra" means: Persona que en una familia o grupo humano, tiene un comportamiento considerado inadecuado o incorrecto.
How do you pronounce "oveja negra"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "oveja negra" is [oˈβ̞exa ˈneɣ̞ɾa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "oveja negra" come from?
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Using “oveja negra”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is O-V-E-J-A- -N-E-G-R-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [oˈβ̞exa ˈneɣ̞ɾa] (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