espinela

[espiˈnela]

/[espiˈnela]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Rubí de color rojo sangre.

Corpus desk

Index ES-espinela · espinela · Spanish

espinela · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" 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 espinela
PropertyValue
Headwordespinela
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[espiˈnela]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “espinela” en español

espinelaestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

espinela is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [espiˈnela]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Rubí de color rojo sangre.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for espinela in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is espinela, spelled E-S-P-I-N-E-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Rubí de color rojo sangre.

Synonyms

rubí espinela

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 "espinela"?
"espinela" is spelled E-S-P-I-N-E-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is [espiˈnela].
What does "espinela" mean?
As a noun, "espinela" means: Rubí de color rojo sangre.
How do you pronounce "espinela"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "espinela" is [espiˈnela]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "espinela" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list