perihelio

[peˈɾjeljo]

/[peˈɾjeljo]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Punto más cercano al Sol en la órbita heliocéntrica de un cuerpo celeste.

Corpus desk

Index ES-perihelio · perihelio · Spanish

perihelio · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 perihelio
PropertyValue
Headwordperihelio
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[peˈɾjeljo]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “perihelio” en español

perihelioqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

perihelio is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [peˈɾjeljo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Punto más cercano al Sol en la órbita heliocéntrica de un cuerpo celeste.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for perihelio, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

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 perihelio, spelled P-E-R-I-H-E-L-I-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Punto más cercano al Sol en la órbita heliocéntrica de un cuerpo celeste.

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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 "perihelio"?
"perihelio" is spelled P-E-R-I-H-E-L-I-O. The IPA pronunciation is [peˈɾjeljo].
What does "perihelio" mean?
As a noun, "perihelio" means: Punto más cercano al Sol en la órbita heliocéntrica de un cuerpo celeste.
How do you pronounce "perihelio"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "perihelio" is [peˈɾjeljo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "perihelio" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list