ŝafo

/ˈʃa.fo/

//ˈʃa.fo// noun

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 September 3, 2026) - Oveja.

Corpus desk

Index ES-safo · ŝafo · Spanish

ŝafo · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Ŝ" 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 ŝafo
PropertyValue
Headwordŝafo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈʃa.fo/
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “ŝafo” en español

ŝafoestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list