coyán

[koˈʝãn]

/[koˈʝãn]/ noun

The verdict

“coyán” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - (Nothofagus obliqua) Es un árbol caducifolio que habita los bosques templados de Chile y la Argentina. Alcanza hasta 50 metros de altura y 2m de diámetro. En ocasiones forma bosques puros, pero es ...

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Index ES-coyan · coyán · Spanish

coyán · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 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 coyán
PropertyValue
Headwordcoyán
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[koˈʝãn]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “coyán” en español

coyánestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

coyán is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [koˈʝãn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "(Nothofagus obliqua) Es un árbol caducifolio que habita los bosques templados de Chile y la Argentina. Alcanza hasta 50 metros de altura y 2m de diámetro. En ocasiones forma bosques puros, pero es ...".

No generated misspelling entries exist for coyán in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is coyán, spelled C-O-Y-Á-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    (Nothofagus obliqua) Es un árbol caducifolio que habita los bosques templados de Chile y la Argentina. Alcanza hasta 50 metros de altura y 2m de diámetro. En ocasiones forma bosques puros, pero es más frecuente que esté asociado al laurel y al lingue. Esta especie es el principal hospedador del hongo comestible digüeñe. Su madera se usa en construcción, como leña y para fabricar carbón. En Chile se llama pellín al árbol viejo, y hualle al árbol joven.

Synonyms

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 "coyán"?
"coyán" is spelled C-O-Y-Á-N. The IPA pronunciation is [koˈʝãn].
What does "coyán" mean?
As a noun, "coyán" means: (Nothofagus obliqua) Es un árbol caducifolio que habita los bosques templados de Chile y la Argentina. Alcanza hasta 50 metros de altura y 2m de diámetro. En ocasiones forma bosques puros, pero es ...
How do you pronounce "coyán"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "coyán" is [koˈʝãn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "coyán" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list