rigo

[ˈrɪ.goː]

/[ˈrɪ.goː]/ verb

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The verdict

“rigo” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #69,771 among 48,955 “R” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#69,771
frequency rank, Spanish
48,955
“R” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dícese de tierras, plantas: suministrar agua, regar, irrigar.

Key facts for rigo
PropertyValue
Headwordrigo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈrɪ.goː]
Letters4
Frequency rank#69,771
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “rigo” 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). rigo lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

rigo is uncommon Spanish at frequency #69,771 among 48,955 “R” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈrɪ.goː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for rigo, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is rigo, spelled R-I-G-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dícese de tierras, plantas: suministrar agua, regar, irrigar.
  2. 2
    Dícese de tierras, plantas: suministrar agua, regar, irrigar.
  3. 3
    En sentido amplio: poner en contacto con algún líquido, mojar, humedecer, empapar, impregnar, remojar, rociar, bañar, etc.
  4. 4
    Causar la circulación de un líquido (por arriba o a través), hacer circular.
  5. 5
    Causar la circulación de un líquido (por arriba o a través), hacer circular.

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 "rigo"?
"rigo" is spelled R-I-G-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈrɪ.goː].
What does "rigo" mean?
As a verb, "rigo" means: Dícese de tierras, plantas: suministrar agua, regar, irrigar.
How do you pronounce "rigo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "rigo" is [ˈrɪ.goː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "rigo" come from?
"rigo" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “rigo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is R-I-G-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈrɪ.goː] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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