ciborio

[siˈβ̞oɾjo]

/[siˈβ̞oɾjo]/ noun

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The verdict

“ciborio” 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 May 6, 2026) - Baldaquino que en algunos templos cristianos se eleva sobre el altar o tabernáculo

Key facts for ciborio
PropertyValue
Headwordciborio
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[siˈβ̞oɾjo]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ciborio” sits in Spanish frequency

ciborio falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

ciborio is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [siˈβ̞oɾjo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for ciborio, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is ciborio, spelled C-I-B-O-R-I-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Baldaquino que en algunos templos cristianos se eleva sobre el altar o tabernáculo
  2. 2
    Cáliz con tapa en el que se conservan las hostias consagradas en algunos templos católicos

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 "ciborio"?
"ciborio" is spelled C-I-B-O-R-I-O. The IPA pronunciation is [siˈβ̞oɾjo].
What does "ciborio" mean?
As a noun, "ciborio" means: Baldaquino que en algunos templos cristianos se eleva sobre el altar o tabernáculo
How do you pronounce "ciborio"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ciborio" is [siˈβ̞oɾjo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ciborio" come from?
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Using “ciborio”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-I-B-O-R-I-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [siˈβ̞oɾjo] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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