rojo

[ˈroxo]

/[ˈroxo]/ adj

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The verdict

“rojo” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #1,273 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#1,273
frequency rank, Spanish
4
letters
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Del color percibido por el ojo humano de la luz con una longitud de onda entre 630 nanómetros y 760 nanómetros. Convencionalmente se considera uno de los siete del arcoíris o espectro solar. :* Col...

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

rojo vs rol
50% similar
rojo vs ron
50% similar
rojo vs Roy
25% similar

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

Key facts for rojo
PropertyValue
Headwordrojo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈroxo]
Letters4
Frequency rank#1,273
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “rojo” 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). rojo lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for rojo is 4 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈroxo]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,273 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for rojo, with forms such as "orjo", "rjoo", and "rojjo". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "rol", "ron", "Roy", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is rojo, spelled R-O-J-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Del color percibido por el ojo humano de la luz con una longitud de onda entre 630 nanómetros y 760 nanómetros. Convencionalmente se considera uno de los siete del arcoíris o espectro solar. :* Color: .
  2. 2
    De color amarillo parecido al oro, especialmente dicho del cabello de una persona.
  3. 3
    Dicho del cabello, de color rojizo o anaranjado.
  4. 4
    Que pertenece o concierne al comunismo, socialismo, o la izquierda política.
  5. 5
    En particular, propio de, relativo a, o partidario del bando republicano en la Guerra Civil Española.
  6. 6
    Que pertenece o concierne al Club Atlético Independiente, o es hincha de este equipo argentino.

Synonyms

coloradoencarnadorubrorubiocolorínpelirrojoizquierdistaindependentista

This word in other languages

red(English)rouge(Français)rot(Deutsch)vermelho(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: orjo,rjoo,rojjo,rooj,rrojo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of rojo - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

orjo2rjoo2rojjo1rooj2rrojo1
Edit distance from "rojo"

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 "rojo"?
"rojo" is spelled R-O-J-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈroxo].
What does "rojo" mean?
As an adjective, "rojo" means: Del color percibido por el ojo humano de la luz con una longitud de onda entre 630 nanómetros y 760 nanómetros. Convencionalmente se considera uno de los siete del arcoíris o espectro solar. :* Col...
What words are commonly confused with "rojo"?
"rojo" is commonly confused with "rol", "ron", "Roy". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "rojo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "rojo" is [ˈroxo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "rojo" come from?
"rojo" 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.

Using “rojo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is R-O-J-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈroxo] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “rol” - see the side-by-side comparison. rojo vs rol
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
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