filogenia

[filoˈxenja]

/[filoˈxenja]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Parte de la biología que estudia la relación de parentesco entre especies o taxones en general.

Key facts for filogenia
PropertyValue
Headwordfilogenia
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[filoˈxenja]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “filogenia” sits in Spanish frequency

filogenia falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for filogenia, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

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 filogenia, spelled F-I-L-O-G-E-N-I-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Parte de la biología que estudia la relación de parentesco entre especies o taxones en general.
  2. 2
    Genealogía.

This word in other languages

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 "filogenia"?
"filogenia" is spelled F-I-L-O-G-E-N-I-A. The IPA pronunciation is [filoˈxenja].
What does "filogenia" mean?
As a noun, "filogenia" means: Parte de la biología que estudia la relación de parentesco entre especies o taxones en general.
How do you pronounce "filogenia"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "filogenia" is [filoˈxenja]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "filogenia" come from?
"filogenia" 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.
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Using “filogenia”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is F-I-L-O-G-E-N-I-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [filoˈxenja] (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
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