idioma

[iˈð̞joma]

/[iˈð̞joma]/ noun

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The verdict

“idioma” has 7 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #1,579. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#1,579
frequency rank, Spanish
3,428
“I” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Sistema para la comunicación de conceptos que utiliza sonidos hablados o representados con un sistema de símbolos. Usualmente está estructurado con gramática y un sistema de escritura como un alfab...

Corpus desk

Index ES-idioma · idioma · Spanish

idioma · rank #1,579 · 7 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #1,579
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,428
  • PHOTO-FINISH hablan

Nearest frequency peer: hablan (-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.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “idioma”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “idioma” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

idioma vs idiota
83% similar
idioma vs idiomas
86% similar
idioma vs idiotas
71% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for idioma
PropertyValue
Headwordidioma
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[iˈð̞joma]
Letters6
Frequency rank#1,579
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “idioma”

De izquierda a derecha: las pocas palabras que cargan el habla diaria, luego la cola larga casi invisible.idiomacae aquí:

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

Los ticks avanzan en logaritmo; cada uno es del orden de diez veces más raro. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “hablan” (#1,578), “leche” (#1,580), “mirar” (#1,581). Entre 3,428 lemas con “I”, “idioma” va en #1,579. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around idioma (IPA [iˈð̞joma]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #1,579 among 3,428 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for idioma, with forms such as "diioma", "iddioma", and "idimoa". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "idiota", "idiomas", "idiotas", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is idioma, spelled I-D-I-O-M-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sistema para la comunicación de conceptos que utiliza sonidos hablados o representados con un sistema de símbolos. Usualmente está estructurado con gramática y un sistema de escritura como un alfabeto o silabario.
  2. 2
    Variedad de un idioma₁ característica de un contexto social determinado.

Synonyms

lengualenguajeregistro

This word in other languages

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Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • diioma
  • iddioma
  • idimoa
  • idioam
  • idiomma
  • idoima
  • iidoma

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of idioma - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

diioma2iddioma1idimoa2idioam2idiomma1idoima2iidoma2
Edit distance from "idioma"

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 "idioma"?
"idioma" is spelled I-D-I-O-M-A. The IPA pronunciation is [iˈð̞joma].
What does "idioma" mean?
As a noun, "idioma" means: Sistema para la comunicación de conceptos que utiliza sonidos hablados o representados con un sistema de símbolos. Usualmente está estructurado con gramática y un sistema de escritura como un alfab...
What words are commonly confused with "idioma"?
"idioma" is commonly confused with "idiota", "idiomas", "idiotas". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "idioma"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "idioma" is [iˈð̞joma]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "idioma" come from?
"idioma" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

hablan#1,578quedar#1,587sexual#1,589tengas#1,591

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

mirar7 variantsdudas7 variantscorto7 variantscoche7 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list