dodecagonal

[d̪oð̞ekaɣ̞oˈnal]

/[d̪oð̞ekaɣ̞oˈnal]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Con forma de dodecágono, por tener doce lados y doce ángulos, o relativo a él.

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Index ES-dodecagonal · dodecagonal · Spanish

dodecagonal · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 dodecagonal
PropertyValue
Headworddodecagonal
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[d̪oð̞ekaɣ̞oˈnal]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “dodecagonal” en español

dodecagonalqueda 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

dodecagonal is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [d̪oð̞ekaɣ̞oˈnal]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for dodecagonal in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is dodecagonal, spelled D-O-D-E-C-A-G-O-N-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Con forma de dodecágono, por tener doce lados y doce ángulos, o relativo a él.
  2. 2
    Se dice de un torneo deportivo entre doce equipos o competidores.

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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 "dodecagonal"?
"dodecagonal" is spelled D-O-D-E-C-A-G-O-N-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪oð̞ekaɣ̞oˈnal].
What does "dodecagonal" mean?
As an adjective, "dodecagonal" means: Con forma de dodecágono, por tener doce lados y doce ángulos, o relativo a él.
How do you pronounce "dodecagonal"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dodecagonal" is [d̪oð̞ekaɣ̞oˈnal]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "dodecagonal" come from?
"dodecagonal" 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