daltonismo

[d̪al̪t̪oˈnismo]

/[d̪al̪t̪oˈnismo]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Anomalía de origen genético, que consiste en la imposibilidad de distinguir algunos colores (discromatopsia).

Corpus desk

Index ES-daltonismo · daltonismo · Spanish

daltonismo · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" 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 daltonismo
PropertyValue
Headworddaltonismo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[d̪al̪t̪oˈnismo]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “daltonismo” en español

daltonismoqueda 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

daltonismo is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [d̪al̪t̪oˈnismo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Anomalía de origen genético, que consiste en la imposibilidad de distinguir algunos colores (discromatopsia).".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for daltonismo, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is daltonismo, spelled D-A-L-T-O-N-I-S-M-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Anomalía de origen genético, que consiste en la imposibilidad de distinguir algunos colores (discromatopsia).

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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 "daltonismo"?
"daltonismo" is spelled D-A-L-T-O-N-I-S-M-O. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪al̪t̪oˈnismo].
What does "daltonismo" mean?
As a noun, "daltonismo" means: Anomalía de origen genético, que consiste en la imposibilidad de distinguir algunos colores (discromatopsia).
How do you pronounce "daltonismo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "daltonismo" is [d̪al̪t̪oˈnismo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "daltonismo" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list