idiosincrasia

[ið̞josĩŋˈkɾasja]

/[ið̞josĩŋˈkɾasja]/ noun

The verdict

“idiosincrasia” has 19 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #28,403. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#28,403
frequency rank, Spanish
22,782
“I” headwords
19
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Naturaleza, temperamento o costumbres propios de un sujeto o grupo.

Key facts for idiosincrasia
PropertyValue
Headwordidiosincrasia
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ið̞josĩŋˈkɾasja]
Letters13
Frequency rank#28,403
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “idiosincrasia” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). idiosincrasia lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 19 spelling variants around idiosincrasia (IPA [ið̞josĩŋˈkɾasja]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #28,403 among 22,782 “I” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Naturaleza, temperamento o costumbres propios de un sujeto o grupo.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for idiosincrasia, with forms such as "diiosincrasia", "iddiosincrasia", and "idiocincracia". 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. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is idiosincrasia, spelled I-D-I-O-S-I-N-C-R-A-S-I-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Naturaleza, temperamento o costumbres propios de un sujeto o grupo.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • diiosincrasia
  • iddiosincrasia
  • idiocincracia
  • idioisncrasia
  • idiosicnrasia
  • idiosincarsia
  • idiosinccrasia
  • idiosincraisa
  • idiosincrasai
  • idiosincrassia
  • idiosincrrasia
  • idiosincrsaia
  • idiosinncrasia
  • idiosinrcasia
  • idiosnicrasia
  • idiossincrasia
  • idisoincrasia
  • idoisincrasia
  • iidosincrasia

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of idiosincrasia - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

diiosincrasia2iddiosincrasia1idiocincracia2idioisncrasia2idiosicnrasia2idiosincarsia2idiosinccrasia1idiosincraisa2
Edit distance from "idiosincrasia"

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 "idiosincrasia"?
"idiosincrasia" is spelled I-D-I-O-S-I-N-C-R-A-S-I-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ið̞josĩŋˈkɾasja].
What does "idiosincrasia" mean?
As a noun, "idiosincrasia" means: Naturaleza, temperamento o costumbres propios de un sujeto o grupo.
What are common misspellings of "idiosincrasia"?
Common misspellings include "diiosincrasia", "iddiosincrasia", "idiocincracia", "idioisncrasia", "idiosicnrasia". The correct spelling is "idiosincrasia".
How do you pronounce "idiosincrasia"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "idiosincrasia" is [ið̞josĩŋˈkɾasja]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "idiosincrasia" come from?
"idiosincrasia" 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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Using “idiosincrasia”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is I-D-I-O-S-I-N-C-R-A-S-I-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ið̞josĩŋˈkɾasja] (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

Same frequency band

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