cienega

/ˈsi.ɛn.ə.ɡə/

//ˈsi.ɛn.ə.ɡə// noun

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"cienega" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“cienega” is uncommon English (frequency #84,101 among 43,570 “C” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#84,101
frequency rank, English
43,570
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A marshy spring where groundwater bubbles to the surface.

Key facts for cienega
PropertyValue
Headwordcienega
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈsi.ɛn.ə.ɡə/
Letters7
Frequency rank#84,101
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cienega” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). cienega lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

cienega is uncommon English at frequency #84,101 among 43,570 “C” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈsi.ɛn.ə.ɡə/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A marshy spring where groundwater bubbles to the surface.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for cienega in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Spanish ciénega (“marsh, swamp”). The correct English form is cienega, spelled C-I-E-N-E-G-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    A marshy spring where groundwater bubbles to the surface.

Etymology

From Spanish ciénega (“marsh, swamp”).

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "cienega"?
"cienega" is spelled C-I-E-N-E-G-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈsi.ɛn.ə.ɡə/.
What does "cienega" mean?
As a noun, "cienega" means: A marshy spring where groundwater bubbles to the surface.
How do you pronounce "cienega"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cienega" is /ˈsi.ɛn.ə.ɡə/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "cienega"?
From Spanish ciénega (“marsh, swamp”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “cienega”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is C-I-E-N-E-G-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈsi.ɛn.ə.ɡə/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Other uncommon English words near this rank

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