corneja

[koɾˈnexa]

/[koɾˈnexa]/ noun

The verdict

“corneja” 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) - (Corvus corone) Especie de cuervo que alcanza los 45 a 50 cm de longitud y 1 metro o algo más de envergadura, con plumaje totalmente negro y de brillo metálico en el cuello y el dorso. El pico está...

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Index ES-corneja · corneja · Spanish

corneja · 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 corneja
PropertyValue
Headwordcorneja
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[koɾˈnexa]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “corneja” en español

cornejaqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

corneja is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [koɾˈnexa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for corneja, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is corneja, spelled C-O-R-N-E-J-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    (Corvus corone) Especie de cuervo que alcanza los 45 a 50 cm de longitud y 1 metro o algo más de envergadura, con plumaje totalmente negro y de brillo metálico en el cuello y el dorso. El pico está un poco encorvado en la mandíbula superior, y las alas plegadas no alcanzan el extremo de la cola. Vive en el sur y oeste de Europa y mora en algunas regiones de Asia.
  2. 2
    (Otus scops) Ave de rapiña parecida al búho, pero más pequeña, de plumaje pardo o castaño ceniciento, con manchas grises o negras, en la cabeza dos plumas en forma de cuernecillos, cola corta y cuadrada, alas largas y pico doblado desde la base. Abunda en España.
  3. 3
    (Strix rufipes) Ave rapaz nocturna estrigiforme con rayas alternadas entre gris y blanco, presente en Chile y Argentina.

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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 "corneja"?
"corneja" is spelled C-O-R-N-E-J-A. The IPA pronunciation is [koɾˈnexa].
What does "corneja" mean?
As a noun, "corneja" means: (Corvus corone) Especie de cuervo que alcanza los 45 a 50 cm de longitud y 1 metro o algo más de envergadura, con plumaje totalmente negro y de brillo metálico en el cuello y el dorso. El pico está...
How do you pronounce "corneja"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "corneja" is [koɾˈnexa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "corneja" come from?
"corneja" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list