ignominioso

[iɣ̞nomiˈnjoso]

/[iɣ̞nomiˈnjoso]/ adj

The verdict

“ignominioso” 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 September 3, 2026) - Que es ocasión o causa de ignominia.

Corpus desk

Index ES-ignominioso · ignominioso · Spanish

ignominioso · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "I" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for ignominioso
PropertyValue
Headwordignominioso
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[iɣ̞nomiˈnjoso]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “ignominioso” en español

ignominiosoqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

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

Zero misspellings are on record for ignominioso in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is ignominioso, spelled I-G-N-O-M-I-N-I-O-S-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que es ocasión o causa de ignominia.
  2. 2
    Que ha sido afrentado públicamente.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how ignominioso appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Había vivido una existencia ignominiosa que no conocía ni temía a Dios.
  2. No hay ningún principio moral valedero que pueda estigmatizar su uso en una situación como la que sufre Chile desde hace quince años. O el país acepta la esclavitud indefinida o se levanta para terminar con el despotismo ignominioso.

Synonyms

Antonyms

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 "ignominioso"?
"ignominioso" is spelled I-G-N-O-M-I-N-I-O-S-O. The IPA pronunciation is [iɣ̞nomiˈnjoso].
What does "ignominioso" mean?
As an adjective, "ignominioso" means: Que es ocasión o causa de ignominia.
How do you pronounce "ignominioso"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ignominioso" is [iɣ̞nomiˈnjoso]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ignominioso" come from?
"ignominioso" 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.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list