colones

[koˈlones]

/[koˈlones]/ noun

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The verdict

“colones” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #62,915 among 77,812 “C” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#62,915
frequency rank, Spanish
77,812
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forma del plural de colón.

Key facts for colones
PropertyValue
Headwordcolones
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[koˈlones]
Letters7
Frequency rank#62,915
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “colones” 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). colones lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

colones is uncommon Spanish at frequency #62,915 among 77,812 “C” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [koˈlones]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Forma del plural de colón.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for colones, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, 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 colones, spelled C-O-L-O-N-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del plural de colón.

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 "colones"?
"colones" is spelled C-O-L-O-N-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [koˈlones].
What does "colones" mean?
As a noun, "colones" means: Forma del plural de colón.
How do you pronounce "colones"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "colones" is [koˈlones]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "colones" come from?
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Using “colones”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-O-L-O-N-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [koˈlones] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list