cínico

[ˈsiniko]

/[ˈsiniko]/ adj

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The verdict

“cínico” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #16,549 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#16,549
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que pertenece o concierne a la escuela de la filosofía griega del mismo nombre, que abogaba por una vida sencilla y el abandono de las sofisticaciones de la sociedad.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

cínico vs circo
50% similar
cínico vs cisco
50% similar
cínico vs cinto
50% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for cínico
PropertyValue
Headwordcínico
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈsiniko]
Letters6
Frequency rank#16,549
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cínico” 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). cínico lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for cínico is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈsiniko]. Corpus data places it at rank #16,549 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for cínico, with forms such as "ccínico", "cníico", and "cíinco". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "circo", "cisco", "cinto", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, 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 cínico, spelled C-Í-N-I-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que pertenece o concierne a la escuela de la filosofía griega del mismo nombre, que abogaba por una vida sencilla y el abandono de las sofisticaciones de la sociedad.
  2. 2
    Seguidor de la escuela cínica₁ o cinismo.
  3. 3
    Impúdico, procaz; que no muestra vergüenza por cometer acciones chocantes, ofensivas o contra las convenciones sociales, rechazándolas, en especial las relativas al pudor y honestidad; que se expresa con sinceridad fría y brutal.
  4. 4
    Que no cuida su aseo personal.
  5. 5
    Por extensión, que muestra desconfianza hacia los valores y motivos éticos, adoptando un frío realismo y escepticismo.
  6. 6
    Que olvida el hecho de una circunstancia negativa que la misma persona causó o se hace el desentendido de esta. Que no considera el sufrimiento o malas consecuencias que hace afectar a otros, ni a sí mismo. Frialdad y falta de empatía, con la idea que todo se hace por egoísmo.^([cita requerida])

Synonyms

descaradodescocadodesfachatadodesvergonzadofrescoimpertinenteimpúdicoinverecundoprocazsinvergüenzaasquerosodesaseadocochinoescépticorecelosodespiadadoindiferente

Antonyms

decente

This word in other languages

cynical(English)cynique(Français)zynisch(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ccínico,cníico,cíinco,cíncio,cínicco,cínioc,cínnico,ícnico

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of cínico - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ccínico1cníico2cíinco2cíncio2cínicco1cínioc2cínnico1ícnico2
Edit distance from "cínico"

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 "cínico"?
"cínico" is spelled C-Í-N-I-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈsiniko].
What does "cínico" mean?
As an adjective, "cínico" means: Que pertenece o concierne a la escuela de la filosofía griega del mismo nombre, que abogaba por una vida sencilla y el abandono de las sofisticaciones de la sociedad.
What words are commonly confused with "cínico"?
"cínico" is commonly confused with "circo", "cisco", "cinto". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "cínico"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cínico" is [ˈsiniko]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cínico" come from?
"cínico" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “cínico”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-Í-N-I-C-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈsiniko] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “circo” - see the side-by-side comparison. cínico vs circo
  • 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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list