smörgåsbord

[`smœrɡɔsˌbɯːɖ]

/[`smœrɡɔsˌbɯːɖ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Bufet sueco. Bufet elaborado de múltiples platos típicos de la gastronomía sueca.

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Index ES-smorgasbord · smörgåsbord · Spanish

smörgåsbord · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" 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 smörgåsbord
PropertyValue
Headwordsmörgåsbord
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[`smœrɡɔsˌbɯːɖ]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “smörgåsbord” en español

smörgåsbordqueda 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

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

No generated misspelling entries exist for smörgåsbord in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is smörgåsbord, spelled S-M-Ö-R-G-Å-S-B-O-R-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Bufet sueco. Bufet elaborado de múltiples platos típicos de la gastronomía sueca.
  2. 2
    Gama, oferta amplia.

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 "smörgåsbord"?
"smörgåsbord" is spelled S-M-Ö-R-G-Å-S-B-O-R-D. The IPA pronunciation is [`smœrɡɔsˌbɯːɖ].
What does "smörgåsbord" mean?
As a noun, "smörgåsbord" means: Bufet sueco. Bufet elaborado de múltiples platos típicos de la gastronomía sueca.
How do you pronounce "smörgåsbord"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "smörgåsbord" is [`smœrɡɔsˌbɯːɖ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "smörgåsbord" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list