regolito

[reɣ̞oˈlit̪o]

/[reɣ̞oˈlit̪o]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Manto superficial de productos resultantes de la fragmentación de las rocas subyacentes. Cubre la superficie de la Luna.

Key facts for regolito
PropertyValue
Headwordregolito
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[reɣ̞oˈlit̪o]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “regolito” sits in Spanish frequency

regolito falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

regolito is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [reɣ̞oˈlit̪o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Manto superficial de productos resultantes de la fragmentación de las rocas subyacentes. Cubre la superficie de la Luna.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for regolito, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is regolito, spelled R-E-G-O-L-I-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Manto superficial de productos resultantes de la fragmentación de las rocas subyacentes. Cubre la superficie de la Luna.

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 "regolito"?
"regolito" is spelled R-E-G-O-L-I-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [reɣ̞oˈlit̪o].
What does "regolito" mean?
As a noun, "regolito" means: Manto superficial de productos resultantes de la fragmentación de las rocas subyacentes. Cubre la superficie de la Luna.
How do you pronounce "regolito"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "regolito" is [reɣ̞oˈlit̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "regolito" come from?
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Using “regolito”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is R-E-G-O-L-I-T-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [reɣ̞oˈlit̪o] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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