uxor

[ˈʊk.sɔr]

/[ˈʊk.sɔr]/ noun

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The verdict

“uxor” 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) - Esposa, mujer casada.

Key facts for uxor
PropertyValue
Headworduxor
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʊk.sɔr]
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “uxor” sits in Spanish frequency

uxor 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

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

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for uxor, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is uxor, spelled U-X-O-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Esposa, mujer casada.
  2. 2
    Hembra.

Synonyms

maritamulier

Antonyms

maritus

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 "uxor"?
"uxor" is spelled U-X-O-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʊk.sɔr].
What does "uxor" mean?
As a noun, "uxor" means: Esposa, mujer casada.
How do you pronounce "uxor"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "uxor" is [ˈʊk.sɔr]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "uxor" come from?
"uxor" 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 “uxor”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is U-X-O-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʊk.sɔr] (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
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