ovillo

[oˈβ̞iʝo]

/[oˈβ̞iʝo]/ noun

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The verdict

“ovillo” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #66,377 among 10,276 “O” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#66,377
frequency rank, Spanish
10,276
“O” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Bola que se forma devanando hilo o una cuerda.

Key facts for ovillo
PropertyValue
Headwordovillo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[oˈβ̞iʝo]
Letters6
Frequency rank#66,377
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ovillo” 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). ovillo lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

ovillo is uncommon Spanish at frequency #66,377 among 10,276 “O” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [oˈβ̞iʝo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for ovillo in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

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 ovillo, spelled O-V-I-L-L-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Bola que se forma devanando hilo o una cuerda.
  2. 2
    Cualquier cosa enredada y de forma redonda.
  3. 3
    Montón confuso de cosas, sin ningún tipo de trabazón ni arte.

This word in other languages

ball(English)pelote(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 "ovillo"?
"ovillo" is spelled O-V-I-L-L-O. The IPA pronunciation is [oˈβ̞iʝo].
What does "ovillo" mean?
As a noun, "ovillo" means: Bola que se forma devanando hilo o una cuerda.
How do you pronounce "ovillo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ovillo" is [oˈβ̞iʝo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ovillo" come from?
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Using “ovillo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is O-V-I-L-L-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [oˈβ̞iʝo] (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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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