reguero

[reˈɣ̞eɾo]

/[reˈɣ̞eɾo]/ noun

The verdict

“reguero” has 9 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #44,409. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#44,409
frequency rank, Spanish
4,151
“R” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Corriente, a modo de chorro o de arroyo pequeño que se hace de una cosa líquida.

Corpus desk

Index ES-reguero · reguero · Spanish

reguero · rank #44,409 · 9 variants · 9 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #44,409
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 9 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,151
  • PHOTO-FINISH remarca

Nearest frequency peer: remarca (+1 rank slots)

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.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “reguero”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “reguero” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

reguero vs revuelo
71% similar
reguero vs reitero
71% similar
reguero vs requiero
75% similar

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

Key facts for reguero
PropertyValue
Headwordreguero
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[reˈɣ̞eɾo]
Letters7
Frequency rank#44,409
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “reguero”

De izquierda a derecha: las pocas palabras que cargan el habla diaria, luego la cola larga casi invisible.reguerocae aquí:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

El eje es logarítmico: cada tick marca unas diez veces menos frecuencia. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “remarca” (#44,410), “rectal” (#44,407), “rematado” (#44,411). Entre 4,151 lemas con “R”, “reguero” va en #44,409. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around reguero (IPA [reˈɣ̞eɾo]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #44,409 among 4,151 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for reguero, with forms such as "erguero", "regeuro", and "regguero". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 9 confusable-pair relationships, "revuelo", "reitero", "requiero", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, 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 reguero, spelled R-E-G-U-E-R-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Corriente, a modo de chorro o de arroyo pequeño que se hace de una cosa líquida.
  2. 2
    Línea o señal continuada que queda de una cosa que se va vertiendo.
  3. 3
    Reguera (canal para regar).
  4. 4
    Cosas desordenadas en un lugar en específico.
  5. 5
    Curso de agua natural de modesta extensión.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how reguero appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. A principios de 2041, mientras Ily Badul erraba por las costas africanas y el papa Pious XIV preparaba su famosa homilía, Europa ya se había convertido en un reguero de ciudades que lo seguían intentando, semihundidas en medio de territorios hostiles...
  2. Ellos bajaron al reguero a pescar cangrejos

Synonyms

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • erguero
  • regeuro
  • regguero
  • regueor
  • reguerro
  • regureo
  • reugero
  • rgeuero
  • rreguero

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of reguero - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

erguero2regeuro2regguero1regueor2reguerro1regureo2reugero2rgeuero2
Edit distance from "reguero"

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 "reguero"?
"reguero" is spelled R-E-G-U-E-R-O. The IPA pronunciation is [reˈɣ̞eɾo].
What does "reguero" mean?
As a noun, "reguero" means: Corriente, a modo de chorro o de arroyo pequeño que se hace de una cosa líquida.
What words are commonly confused with "reguero"?
"reguero" is commonly confused with "revuelo", "reitero", "requiero". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "reguero"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "reguero" is [reˈɣ̞eɾo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "reguero" come from?
"reguero" 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?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "reguero", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list