pasamano
[pasaˈmano]
The verdict
“pasamano” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Spanish
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Listón ubicado encima de las barandillas.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | pasamano |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [pasaˈmano] |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “pasamano” sits in Spanish frequency
Rare enough to double-check
pasamano is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [pasaˈmano]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 7 senses are on record.
Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for pasamano, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is pasamano, spelled P-A-S-A-M-A-N-O.
Definition
- 1Listón ubicado encima de las barandillas.
- 2Juego infantil de plaza, construido mediante un arco de hierro sobre el suelo, atravesado por barras (similar a una escalera) en donde el objetivo es dar la vuelta de un lado hacia el otro.
- 3Baranda de la que se agarran los pasajeros que viajan parados en un colectivo.
- 4Paso que hay en los navíos de popa a proa, junto a la borda.
- 5Espacio angosto que se deja al lado de un portón para que pase la gente.
- 6En las casas de campo, muro construido entre las columnas para sentarse.
- 7Preso que puede manipular y obtener favores de las autoridades carcelarias.
Synonyms
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.
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Using “pasamano”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is P-A-S-A-M-A-N-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [pasaˈmano] (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
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.