caliginoso

[kalixiˈnoso]

/[kalixiˈnoso]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Oscuro, tenebroso.

Corpus desk

Index ES-caliginoso · caliginoso · Spanish

caliginoso · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "C" 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 caliginoso
PropertyValue
Headwordcaliginoso
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[kalixiˈnoso]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “caliginoso” en español

caliginosoestá 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

caliginoso is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [kalixiˈnoso]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Oscuro, tenebroso.".

No misspelling variants are generated for caliginoso in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is caliginoso, spelled C-A-L-I-G-I-N-O-S-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Oscuro, tenebroso.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. El pueblo está abandonado; sus habitantes debieron de emigrar unos a Alemania, otros a Cataluña, y los demás se han asentado en el llano, formando una nueva población sobre la carretera de Jimena a San Roque, junto a la Almoraima, finca acaso justamente expropiada y sin duda manifiestamente empeorable. Yo llegué a Castellar un caliginoso mediodía de marzo…

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 "caliginoso"?
"caliginoso" is spelled C-A-L-I-G-I-N-O-S-O. The IPA pronunciation is [kalixiˈnoso].
What does "caliginoso" mean?
As an adjective, "caliginoso" means: Oscuro, tenebroso.
How do you pronounce "caliginoso"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "caliginoso" is [kalixiˈnoso]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "caliginoso" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list