repelo

[reˈpelo]

/[reˈpelo]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de repelar.

Corpus desk

Index ES-repelo · repelo · Spanish

repelo · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 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 repelo
PropertyValue
Headwordrepelo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[reˈpelo]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “repelo” en español

repeloqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

No generated misspelling entries exist for repelo in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

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 repelo, spelled R-E-P-E-L-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de repelar.
  2. 2
    Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de repeler.

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 "repelo"?
"repelo" is spelled R-E-P-E-L-O. The IPA pronunciation is [reˈpelo].
What does "repelo" mean?
As a verb, "repelo" means: Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de repelar.
How do you pronounce "repelo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "repelo" is [reˈpelo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "repelo" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list