dimorfismo

[d̪imoɾˈfismo]

/[d̪imoɾˈfismo]/ noun

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The verdict

“dimorfismo” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #92,944 among 90,663 “D” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#92,944
frequency rank, Spanish
90,663
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Condición de algunas especies de seres vivos, que presentan dos formas o aspectos anatómicos distintos según el sexo, la casta, etc.

Key facts for dimorfismo
PropertyValue
Headworddimorfismo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[d̪imoɾˈfismo]
Letters10
Frequency rank#92,944
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “dimorfismo” 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). dimorfismo lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

dimorfismo is uncommon Spanish at frequency #92,944 among 90,663 “D” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [d̪imoɾˈfismo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for dimorfismo, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is dimorfismo, spelled D-I-M-O-R-F-I-S-M-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Condición de algunas especies de seres vivos, que presentan dos formas o aspectos anatómicos distintos según el sexo, la casta, etc.
  2. 2
    Propiedad o condición de algunos minerales de cristalizar en dos sistemas diferentes

This word in other languages

dimorphism(English)dimorphisme(Français)dimorfismo(Português)

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 "dimorfismo"?
"dimorfismo" is spelled D-I-M-O-R-F-I-S-M-O. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪imoɾˈfismo].
What does "dimorfismo" mean?
As a noun, "dimorfismo" means: Condición de algunas especies de seres vivos, que presentan dos formas o aspectos anatómicos distintos según el sexo, la casta, etc.
How do you pronounce "dimorfismo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dimorfismo" is [d̪imoɾˈfismo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "dimorfismo" come from?
"dimorfismo" 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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Using “dimorfismo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is D-I-M-O-R-F-I-S-M-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [d̪imoɾˈfismo] (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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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