pasamano

[pasaˈmano]

/[pasaˈmano]/ noun

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 September 3, 2026) - Listón ubicado encima de las barandillas.

Corpus desk

Index ES-pasamano · pasamano · Spanish

pasamano · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for pasamano
PropertyValue
Headwordpasamano
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pasaˈmano]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “pasamano” en español

pasamanono entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

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

  1. 1
    Listón ubicado encima de las barandillas.
  2. 2
    Juego 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.
  3. 3
    Baranda de la que se agarran los pasajeros que viajan parados en un colectivo.
  4. 4
    Paso que hay en los navíos de popa a proa, junto a la borda.
  5. 5
    Espacio angosto que se deja al lado de un portón para que pase la gente.
  6. 6
    En las casas de campo, muro construido entre las columnas para sentarse.
  7. 7
    Preso que puede manipular y obtener favores de las autoridades carcelarias.

Synonyms

barandal

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 "pasamano"?
"pasamano" is spelled P-A-S-A-M-A-N-O. The IPA pronunciation is [pasaˈmano].
What does "pasamano" mean?
As a noun, "pasamano" means: Listón ubicado encima de las barandillas.
How do you pronounce "pasamano"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pasamano" is [pasaˈmano]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pasamano" come from?
"pasamano" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list