chiismo

[t͡ʃiˈismo]

/[t͡ʃiˈismo]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Rama del islam que postula a Ali ibn Abi Talib como el sucesor de Mahoma, entre otras cosas.

Corpus desk

Index ES-chiismo · chiismo · Spanish

chiismo · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 chiismo
PropertyValue
Headwordchiismo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[t͡ʃiˈismo]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “chiismo” en español

chiismono entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

chiismo is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [t͡ʃiˈismo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Rama del islam que postula a Ali ibn Abi Talib como el sucesor de Mahoma, entre otras cosas.".

chiismo doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is chiismo, spelled C-H-I-I-S-M-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Rama del islam que postula a Ali ibn Abi Talib como el sucesor de Mahoma, entre otras cosas.

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 "chiismo"?
"chiismo" is spelled C-H-I-I-S-M-O. The IPA pronunciation is [t͡ʃiˈismo].
What does "chiismo" mean?
As a noun, "chiismo" means: Rama del islam que postula a Ali ibn Abi Talib como el sucesor de Mahoma, entre otras cosas.
How do you pronounce "chiismo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "chiismo" is [t͡ʃiˈismo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "chiismo" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list