zahorí

[saoˈɾi]

/[saoˈɾi]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Adivino capaz de descubrir la ubicación de aguas o bienes ocultos, en especial bajo tierra.

Corpus desk

Index ES-zahori · zahorí · Spanish

zahorí · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 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 zahorí
PropertyValue
Headwordzahorí
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[saoˈɾi]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “zahorí” en español

zahoríqueda 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

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

No generated misspelling entries exist for zahorí in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is zahorí, spelled Z-A-H-O-R-Í.

Definition

  1. 1
    Adivino capaz de descubrir la ubicación de aguas o bienes ocultos, en especial bajo tierra.
  2. 2
    Por extensión, persona de gran agudez y perspicacia en emociones y pensamientos.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how zahorí appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. —Tienes razón, mamá —dijo el boludo y se bebió una rosa. —No seré más boludo— y se bajó del viento. —Seré astuto y zahorí— y dio vuelta una estrella para abajo y se metió en el subte y quedaron las gaviotas.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "zahorí"?
"zahorí" is spelled Z-A-H-O-R-Í. The IPA pronunciation is [saoˈɾi].
What does "zahorí" mean?
As a noun, "zahorí" means: Adivino capaz de descubrir la ubicación de aguas o bienes ocultos, en especial bajo tierra.
How do you pronounce "zahorí"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zahorí" is [saoˈɾi]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zahorí" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list