hielo seco

[ˈjelo ˈseko]

/[ˈjelo ˈseko]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dióxido de carbono en estado sólido, con una temperatura de sublimación de -78 °C, que se usa como refrigerante o para crear efectos especiales de neblinas.

Key facts for hielo seco
PropertyValue
Headwordhielo seco
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈjelo ˈseko]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hielo seco” sits in Spanish frequency

hielo seco 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

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

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for hielo seco, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is hielo seco, spelled H-I-E-L-O- -S-E-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dióxido de carbono en estado sólido, con una temperatura de sublimación de -78 °C, que se usa como refrigerante o para crear efectos especiales de neblinas.
  2. 2
    Poliestireno expandido.

Synonyms

nieve carbónica

This word in other languages

dry ice(English)glace carbonique(Français)

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 "hielo seco"?
"hielo seco" is spelled H-I-E-L-O- -S-E-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈjelo ˈseko].
What does "hielo seco" mean?
As a noun, "hielo seco" means: Dióxido de carbono en estado sólido, con una temperatura de sublimación de -78 °C, que se usa como refrigerante o para crear efectos especiales de neblinas.
How do you pronounce "hielo seco"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hielo seco" is [ˈjelo ˈseko]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hielo seco" come from?
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Using “hielo seco”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is H-I-E-L-O- -S-E-C-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈjelo ˈseko] (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