peregrino

[peɾeˈɣ̞ɾino]

/[peɾeˈɣ̞ɾino]/ adj

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The verdict

“peregrino” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #22,807 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#22,807
frequency rank, Spanish
9
letters
13
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que anda en tierras extrañas o lejos de su patria.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

peregrino vs peregrinos
90% similar

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

Key facts for peregrino
PropertyValue
Headwordperegrino
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[peɾeˈɣ̞ɾino]
Letters9
Frequency rank#22,807
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “peregrino” 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). peregrino 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 peregrino is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [peɾeˈɣ̞ɾino]. Corpus data places it at rank #22,807 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for peregrino, with forms such as "epregrino", "peergrino", and "pereggrino". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "peregrinos", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is peregrino, spelled P-E-R-E-G-R-I-N-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que anda en tierras extrañas o lejos de su patria.
  2. 2
    El que por devoción o por voto va a visitar algún santuario, y más propiamente si lleva el bordón y la esclavina.
  3. 3
    Extraño, especial, raro o pocas veces visto.
  4. 4
    Adornado de singular hermosura, perfección o excelencia.
  5. 5
    Que está en esta vida mortal y pasa a la eterna.
  6. 6
    De un ave, que es pasajera.

This word in other languages

wanderer(English)pèlerin(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: epregrino,peergrino,pereggrino,peregirno,peregrinno,peregrion,peregrnio,peregrrino,perergino,pergerino,perregrino,pperegrino,preegrino

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of peregrino - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

epregrino2peergrino2pereggrino1peregirno2peregrinno1peregrion2peregrnio2peregrrino1
Edit distance from "peregrino"

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 "peregrino"?
"peregrino" is spelled P-E-R-E-G-R-I-N-O. The IPA pronunciation is [peɾeˈɣ̞ɾino].
What does "peregrino" mean?
As an adjective, "peregrino" means: Que anda en tierras extrañas o lejos de su patria.
What words are commonly confused with "peregrino"?
"peregrino" is commonly confused with "peregrinos". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "peregrino"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "peregrino" is [peɾeˈɣ̞ɾino]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "peregrino" come from?
"peregrino" 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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Using “peregrino”

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

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