hipersónico

[ipeɾˈsoniko]

/[ipeɾˈsoniko]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que alcanza una velocidad de al menos 5 veces la velocidad del sonido, es decir de Mach 5 y superior.

Key facts for hipersónico
PropertyValue
Headwordhipersónico
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ipeɾˈsoniko]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hipersónico” sits in Spanish frequency

hipersónico 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

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

No misspelling variants are generated for hipersónico in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is hipersónico, spelled H-I-P-E-R-S-Ó-N-I-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que alcanza una velocidad de al menos 5 veces la velocidad del sonido, es decir de Mach 5 y superior.
  2. 2
    Se dice de una aeronave cuya velocidad lleva a superar la del sonido.

Antonyms

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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 "hipersónico"?
"hipersónico" is spelled H-I-P-E-R-S-Ó-N-I-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ipeɾˈsoniko].
What does "hipersónico" mean?
As an adjective, "hipersónico" means: Que alcanza una velocidad de al menos 5 veces la velocidad del sonido, es decir de Mach 5 y superior.
How do you pronounce "hipersónico"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hipersónico" is [ipeɾˈsoniko]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hipersónico" come from?
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Using “hipersónico”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is H-I-P-E-R-S-Ó-N-I-C-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ipeɾˈsoniko] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list