pájaro

[ˈpaxaɾo]

/[ˈpaxaɾo]/ noun

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The verdict

“pájaro” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #7,909 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#7,909
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Ave, en especial si es de pequeño tamaño.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

pájaro vs paro
67% similar
pájaro vs pasar
50% similar
pájaro vs parar
50% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for pájaro
PropertyValue
Headwordpájaro
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpaxaɾo]
Letters6
Frequency rank#7,909
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pájaro” 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). pájaro lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for pájaro is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈpaxaɾo]. Corpus data places it at rank #7,909 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for pájaro, with forms such as "pjáaro", "ppájaro", and "páajro". 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 also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "paro", "pasar", "parar", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is pájaro, spelled P-Á-J-A-R-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ave, en especial si es de pequeño tamaño.
  2. 2
    En especial, cualquier ave del orden de las paseriformes.
  3. 3
    Forma metafórica para referirse al pene.
  4. 4
    Varón que siente atracción sexual por personas de su mismo sexo biológico.
  5. 5
    Persona de ingenio astuto e intención aviesa, hábil para la expresión y el engaño.
  6. 6
    Persona docta y hábil.

Synonyms

bribóncanallacharrángalopíngolfantegranujapillopintapícarosinvergüenzataimadotrepatruhán

This word in other languages

bird(English)oiseau(Français)Vogel(Deutsch)pássaro(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: pjáaro,ppájaro,páajro,pájaor,pájarro,pájjaro,pájrao,ápjaro

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of pájaro - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

pjáaro2ppájaro1páajro2pájaor2pájarro1pájjaro1pájrao2ápjaro2
Edit distance from "pájaro"

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 "pájaro"?
"pájaro" is spelled P-Á-J-A-R-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpaxaɾo].
What does "pájaro" mean?
As a noun, "pájaro" means: Ave, en especial si es de pequeño tamaño.
What words are commonly confused with "pájaro"?
"pájaro" is commonly confused with "paro", "pasar", "parar". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "pájaro"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pájaro" is [ˈpaxaɾo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pájaro" come from?
"pájaro" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “pájaro”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-Á-J-A-R-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈpaxaɾo] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “paro” - see the side-by-side comparison. pájaro vs paro
  • 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