doncs

[ˈdoŋs]

/[ˈdoŋs]/ conj

The verdict

“doncs” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a conjunction. 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) - Pues, por tanto, por lo tanto, entonces.

Corpus desk

Index ES-doncs · doncs · Spanish

doncs · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • 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 doncs
PropertyValue
Headworddoncs
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechConjunction
IPA[ˈdoŋs]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “doncs” en español

doncsno entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

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

Rare enough to double-check

doncs is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aconjunction, transcribed [ˈdoŋs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Pues, por tanto, por lo tanto, entonces.".

Zero misspellings are on record for doncs in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is doncs, spelled D-O-N-C-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pues, por tanto, por lo tanto, entonces.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how doncs appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. La poesía és, doncs, un plaer per l'esperit, emperò no és son aliment; cap poble s'ha nutrit de sola poesía, com cap home es manté solament de lleminadures.

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 "doncs"?
"doncs" is spelled D-O-N-C-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdoŋs].
What does "doncs" mean?
As a conjunction, "doncs" means: Pues, por tanto, por lo tanto, entonces.
How do you pronounce "doncs"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "doncs" is [ˈdoŋs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "doncs" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list