Regulus

[reˈɣ̞ulus]

/[reˈɣ̞ulus]/ name

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Nombre latino de la estrella Régulo.

Corpus desk

Index ES-regulus · Regulus · Spanish

Regulus · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "R" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Regulus
PropertyValue
HeadwordRegulus
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[reˈɣ̞ulus]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “Regulus” en español

Regulusno entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Regulus is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [reˈɣ̞ulus]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Regulus has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is Regulus, spelled R-E-G-U-L-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nombre latino de la estrella Régulo.
  2. 2
    Género taxonómico incluido en la familia de los regúlidos (Regulidae) que comprende diversas especies de reyezuelos.

This word in other languages

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 "Regulus"?
"Regulus" is spelled R-E-G-U-L-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [reˈɣ̞ulus].
What does "Regulus" mean?
As a proper noun, "Regulus" means: Nombre latino de la estrella Régulo.
How do you pronounce "Regulus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Regulus" is [reˈɣ̞ulus]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Regulus" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list