pejiguero

[pexiˈɣ̞eɾo]

/[pexiˈɣ̞eɾo]/ adj

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The verdict

“pejiguero” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Se dice de la persona o animal doméstico muy tozudo o pesado y que incordia en exceso.

Key facts for pejiguero
PropertyValue
Headwordpejiguero
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[pexiˈɣ̞eɾo]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pejiguero” sits in Spanish frequency

pejiguero 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

pejiguero is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [pexiˈɣ̞eɾo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Se dice de la persona o animal doméstico muy tozudo o pesado y que incordia en exceso.".

No misspelling variants are generated for pejiguero in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

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 pejiguero, spelled P-E-J-I-G-U-E-R-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Se dice de la persona o animal doméstico muy tozudo o pesado y que incordia en exceso.

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 "pejiguero"?
"pejiguero" is spelled P-E-J-I-G-U-E-R-O. The IPA pronunciation is [pexiˈɣ̞eɾo].
What does "pejiguero" mean?
As an adjective, "pejiguero" means: Se dice de la persona o animal doméstico muy tozudo o pesado y que incordia en exceso.
How do you pronounce "pejiguero"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pejiguero" is [pexiˈɣ̞eɾo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pejiguero" come from?
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Using “pejiguero”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-E-J-I-G-U-E-R-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [pexiˈɣ̞eɾo] (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