colonialismo

[kolonjaˈlismo]

/[kolonjaˈlismo]/ noun

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The verdict

“colonialismo” has 17 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #21,259. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#21,259
frequency rank, Spanish
77,812
“C” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - La adquisición, mantenimiento y expansión de colonias.

Key facts for colonialismo
PropertyValue
Headwordcolonialismo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kolonjaˈlismo]
Letters12
Frequency rank#21,259
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “colonialismo” 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). colonialismo lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around colonialismo (IPA [kolonjaˈlismo]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #21,259 among 77,812 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for colonialismo, with forms such as "ccolonialismo", "cloonialismo", and "collonialismo". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is colonialismo, spelled C-O-L-O-N-I-A-L-I-S-M-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    La adquisición, mantenimiento y expansión de colonias.
  2. 2
    La ideología o doctrina que promueve el colonialismo₁.
  3. 3
    Influencia o dominación de un país por otro más poderoso de una forma violenta, a través de una invasión militar, o sutil, sin que intervenga la fuerza. Los motivos pueden ser poder riqueza o dominio. Esta dominación puede ser política, militar, informativa, cultural, económica o étnica.

This word in other languages

colonialism(English)colonialisme(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccolonialismo
  • cloonialismo
  • collonialismo
  • colnoialismo
  • coloinalismo
  • colonailismo
  • coloniailsmo
  • colonialimso
  • colonialismmo
  • colonialisom
  • colonialissmo
  • coloniallismo
  • colonialsimo
  • colonilaismo
  • colonnialismo
  • coolnialismo
  • oclonialismo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of colonialismo - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ccolonialismo1cloonialismo2collonialismo1colnoialismo2coloinalismo2colonailismo2coloniailsmo2colonialimso2
Edit distance from "colonialismo"

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 "colonialismo"?
"colonialismo" is spelled C-O-L-O-N-I-A-L-I-S-M-O. The IPA pronunciation is [kolonjaˈlismo].
What does "colonialismo" mean?
As a noun, "colonialismo" means: La adquisición, mantenimiento y expansión de colonias.
What are common misspellings of "colonialismo"?
Common misspellings include "ccolonialismo", "cloonialismo", "collonialismo", "colnoialismo", "coloinalismo". The correct spelling is "colonialismo".
How do you pronounce "colonialismo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "colonialismo" is [kolonjaˈlismo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "colonialismo" come from?
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Using “colonialismo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-O-L-O-N-I-A-L-I-S-M-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kolonjaˈlismo] (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

Same frequency band

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