hipersónico
[ipeɾˈsoniko]
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | hipersónico |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [ipeɾˈsoniko] |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “hipersónico” sits in Spanish frequency
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
- 1Que alcanza una velocidad de al menos 5 veces la velocidad del sonido, es decir de Mach 5 y superior.
- 2Se dice de una aeronave cuya velocidad lleva a superar la del sonido.
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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.
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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.