anglicismo

[ãŋgliˈsismo]

/[ãŋgliˈsismo]/ noun

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The verdict

“anglicismo” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #69,981 among 120,137 “A” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#69,981
frequency rank, Spanish
120,137
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Giro o modo de hablar propio y privativo de la lengua inglesa.

Key facts for anglicismo
PropertyValue
Headwordanglicismo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ãŋgliˈsismo]
Letters10
Frequency rank#69,981
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “anglicismo” sits in Spanish 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). anglicismo lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Rare enough to double-check

anglicismo is uncommon Spanish at frequency #69,981 among 120,137 “A” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ãŋgliˈsismo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for anglicismo, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is anglicismo, spelled A-N-G-L-I-C-I-S-M-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Giro o modo de hablar propio y privativo de la lengua inglesa.
  2. 2
    Vocablo o giro de esta lengua empleado en otra.
  3. 3
    Empleo de vocablos o giros ingleses en distinto idioma.

This word in other languages

anglicism(English)anglicisme(Français)anglicismo(Português)

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 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "anglicismo"?
"anglicismo" is spelled A-N-G-L-I-C-I-S-M-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ãŋgliˈsismo].
What does "anglicismo" mean?
As a noun, "anglicismo" means: Giro o modo de hablar propio y privativo de la lengua inglesa.
How do you pronounce "anglicismo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "anglicismo" is [ãŋgliˈsismo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "anglicismo" come from?
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Using “anglicismo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-N-G-L-I-C-I-S-M-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ãŋgliˈsismo] (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

Other uncommon Spanish 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list