cenizo
[seˈniso]
The verdict
“cenizo” is an uncommon Spanish word, ranked #79,877 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.
- #79,877
- frequency rank, Spanish
- 6
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - De color de ceniza.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | cenizo |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [seˈniso] |
| Letters | 6 |
| Frequency rank | #79,877 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “cenizo” sits in Spanish frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The Spanish entry for cenizo is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [seˈniso]. Corpus data places it at rank #79,877 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for cenizo, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. 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.
Our source data has no etymology on file 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 cenizo, spelled C-E-N-I-Z-O.
Definition
- 1De color de ceniza.
- 2Se dice de quien tiene mala suerte.
Synonyms
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.
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Using “cenizo”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is C-E-N-I-Z-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [seˈniso] (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
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.