ibid

[iˈβ̞ið̞]

/[iˈβ̞ið̞]/ abbrev

The verdict

“ibid” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #63,882 among 3,428 “I” headwords), classed as an abbreviation. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#63,882
frequency rank, Spanish
3,428
“I” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Ibidem

Corpus desk

Index ES-ibid · ibid · Spanish

ibid · rank #63,882 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #63,882
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,428
  • PHOTO-FINISH hídricas

Nearest frequency peer: hídricas (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rangos de cola larga cerca de “ibid”

Banda escasa: las barras invierten el rango para que lo raro se lea más corto

corpus weight

What this shows Vista de cola larga: dónde “ibid” se sitúa frente a rangos españoles igualmente raros.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for ibid
PropertyValue
Headwordibid
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAbbreviation
IPA[iˈβ̞ið̞]
Letters4
Frequency rank#63,882
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “ibid” en español

Esta escala corre desde el núcleo del español cotidiano (izquierda) hasta el rastro de formas rara vez usadas (derecha).ibidcae en esta cola de rareza:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Los ticks avanzan en logaritmo; cada uno es del orden de diez veces más raro. Vecinos raros de la misma franja: “hídricas” (#63,881), “identificándose” (#63,883), “ignores” (#63,885). Entre 3,428 lemas con “I”, “ibid” va en #63,882. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

ibid is uncommon Spanish at frequency #63,882 among 3,428 “I” headwords, classed as anabbreviation, transcribed [iˈβ̞ið̞]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Ibidem".

Zero misspellings are on record for ibid in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is ibid, spelled I-B-I-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ibidem

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "ibid"?
"ibid" is spelled I-B-I-D. The IPA pronunciation is [iˈβ̞ið̞].
What does "ibid" mean?
As an abbreviation, "ibid" means: Ibidem
How do you pronounce "ibid"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ibid" is [iˈβ̞ið̞]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ibid" come from?
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "ibid", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list