francolino

[fɾãŋkoˈlino]

/[fɾãŋkoˈlino]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Se dice del gallo o gallina sin cola.

Corpus desk

Index ES-francolino · francolino · Spanish

francolino · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "F" 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 francolino
PropertyValue
Headwordfrancolino
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[fɾãŋkoˈlino]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “francolino” en español

francolinoqueda 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

francolino is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [fɾãŋkoˈlino]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Se dice del gallo o gallina sin cola.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for francolino, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file 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 francolino, spelled F-R-A-N-C-O-L-I-N-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Se dice del gallo o gallina sin cola.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Érase un pollito bien plantaado.
  2. que marcaba el paso en una esquina.

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 "francolino"?
"francolino" is spelled F-R-A-N-C-O-L-I-N-O. The IPA pronunciation is [fɾãŋkoˈlino].
What does "francolino" mean?
As an adjective, "francolino" means: Se dice del gallo o gallina sin cola.
How do you pronounce "francolino"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "francolino" is [fɾãŋkoˈlino]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "francolino" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list