puerco espín
[ˈpweɾko esˈpĩn]
The verdict
“puerco espín” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Spanish
- 12
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Grafía anticuada de puercoespín.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | puerco espín |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Phrase |
| IPA | [ˈpweɾko esˈpĩn] |
| Letters | 12 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “puerco espín” sits in Spanish frequency
Rare enough to double-check
puerco espín is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˈpweɾko esˈpĩn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Grafía anticuada de puercoespín.".
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for puerco espín, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is puerco espín, spelled P-U-E-R-C-O- -E-S-P-Í-N.
Definition
- 1Grafía anticuada de puercoespín.
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.
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Using “puerco espín”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is P-U-E-R-C-O- -E-S-P-Í-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈpweɾko esˈpĩn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.