reflejo

[reˈflexo]

/[reˈflexo]/ adj

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The verdict

“reflejo” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #5,883 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#5,883
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
13
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que ha sufrido una reflexión, que ha sido reflejado.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

reflejo vs relevo
71% similar
reflejo vs relajo
71% similar
reflejo vs relleno
71% similar

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

Key facts for reflejo
PropertyValue
Headwordreflejo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[reˈflexo]
Letters7
Frequency rank#5,883
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs13
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “reflejo” 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). reflejo 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 reflejo is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [reˈflexo]. Corpus data places it at rank #5,883 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for reflejo, with forms such as "erflejo", "refeljo", and "refflejo". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 13 confusable-pair relationships, "relevo", "relajo", "relleno", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is reflejo, spelled R-E-F-L-E-J-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que ha sufrido una reflexión, que ha sido reflejado.
  2. 2
    Que se produce de forma involuntaria y automática como respuesta a un estímulo.
  3. 3
    Se dice del dolor que se percibe en un lugar diferente al punto sensible afectado.
  4. 4
    Se dice del verbo que se construye con un pronombre átono que concuerda con el sujeto.
  5. 5
    Se dice del verbo que construye con el pronombre reflexivo.

Synonyms

pronominalreflexivo

This word in other languages

reflex(English)réflexion(Français)Reflex(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: erflejo,refeljo,refflejo,reflejjo,refleoj,refljeo,refllejo,relfejo,rfelejo,rreflejo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of reflejo - 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.

erflejo2refeljo2refflejo1reflejjo1refleoj2refljeo2refllejo1relfejo2
Edit distance from "reflejo"

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 "reflejo"?
"reflejo" is spelled R-E-F-L-E-J-O. The IPA pronunciation is [reˈflexo].
What does "reflejo" mean?
As an adjective, "reflejo" means: Que ha sufrido una reflexión, que ha sido reflejado.
What words are commonly confused with "reflejo"?
"reflejo" is commonly confused with "relevo", "relajo", "relleno". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "reflejo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "reflejo" is [reˈflexo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "reflejo" come from?
"reflejo" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “reflejo”

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

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