emoji

[eˈmoxi]

/[eˈmoxi]/ noun

The verdict

“emoji” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #39,192 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#39,192
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
6
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Icono digital utilizado para representar un concepto u objeto, utilizado en redes sociales₂ virtuales.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

emoji vs emos
60% similar
emoji vs enojo
60% similar
emoji vs enoja
60% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for emoji
PropertyValue
Headwordemoji
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[eˈmoxi]
Letters5
Frequency rank#39,192
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “emoji” 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). emoji lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for emoji is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [eˈmoxi]. Corpus data places it at rank #39,192 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Icono digital utilizado para representar un concepto u objeto, utilizado en redes sociales₂ virtuales.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for emoji, with forms such as "emjoi", "emmoji", and "emoij". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "emos", "enojo", "enoja", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is emoji, spelled E-M-O-J-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    Icono digital utilizado para representar un concepto u objeto, utilizado en redes sociales₂ virtuales.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: emjoi,emmoji,emoij,emojji,eomji,meoji

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of emoji - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

emjoi2emmoji1emoij2emojji1eomji2meoji2
Edit distance from "emoji"

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 "emoji"?
"emoji" is spelled E-M-O-J-I. The IPA pronunciation is [eˈmoxi].
What does "emoji" mean?
As a noun, "emoji" means: Icono digital utilizado para representar un concepto u objeto, utilizado en redes sociales₂ virtuales.
What words are commonly confused with "emoji"?
"emoji" is commonly confused with "emos", "enojo", "enoja". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "emoji"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "emoji" is [eˈmoxi]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "emoji" come from?
"emoji" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “emoji”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is E-M-O-J-I - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [eˈmoxi] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “emos” - see the side-by-side comparison. emoji vs emos
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list