ŝafo

/ˈʃa.fo/

//ˈʃa.fo// noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Oveja.

Key facts for ŝafo
PropertyValue
Headwordŝafo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈʃa.fo/
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ŝafo” sits in Spanish frequency

ŝafo falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

ŝafo is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈʃa.fo/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Oveja.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for ŝafo, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is ŝafo, spelled Ŝ-A-F-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Oveja.

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 "ŝafo"?
"ŝafo" is spelled Ŝ-A-F-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈʃa.fo/.
What does "ŝafo" mean?
As a noun, "ŝafo" means: Oveja.
How do you pronounce "ŝafo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ŝafo" is /ˈʃa.fo/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ŝafo" come from?
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Using “ŝafo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is Ŝ-A-F-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈʃa.fo/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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