protejo

[pɾoˈt̪exo]

/[pɾoˈt̪exo]/ verb

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The verdict

“protejo” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #68,854 among 48,357 “P” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#68,854
frequency rank, Spanish
48,357
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de proteger.

Key facts for protejo
PropertyValue
Headwordprotejo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[pɾoˈt̪exo]
Letters7
Frequency rank#68,854
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “protejo” 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). protejo lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

protejo is uncommon Spanish at frequency #68,854 among 48,357 “P” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [pɾoˈt̪exo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de proteger.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for protejo, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is protejo, spelled P-R-O-T-E-J-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de proteger.

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 "protejo"?
"protejo" is spelled P-R-O-T-E-J-O. The IPA pronunciation is [pɾoˈt̪exo].
What does "protejo" mean?
As a verb, "protejo" means: Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de proteger.
How do you pronounce "protejo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "protejo" is [pɾoˈt̪exo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "protejo" come from?
"protejo" 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 “protejo”

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

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

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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