zafio

[ˈsafjo]

/[ˈsafjo]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Dicho de una persona, de gusto vulgar o inferior, y hábitos incultos.

Corpus desk

Index ES-zafio · zafio · Spanish

zafio · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Z" 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 zafio
PropertyValue
Headwordzafio
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈsafjo]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “zafio” en español

zafioestá 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

zafio is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈsafjo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for zafio, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is zafio, spelled Z-A-F-I-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dicho de una persona, de gusto vulgar o inferior, y hábitos incultos.
  2. 2
    Dicho de una cosa, propia de alguien zafio₁
  3. 3
    Que goza del sufrimiento ajeno.

Synonyms

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 "zafio"?
"zafio" is spelled Z-A-F-I-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈsafjo].
What does "zafio" mean?
As an adjective, "zafio" means: Dicho de una persona, de gusto vulgar o inferior, y hábitos incultos.
How do you pronounce "zafio"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zafio" is [ˈsafjo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zafio" come from?
"zafio" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list