indigenismo

[ĩn̪d̪ixeˈnismo]

/[ĩn̪d̪ixeˈnismo]/ noun

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The verdict

“indigenismo” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #71,138 among 22,782 “I” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#71,138
frequency rank, Spanish
22,782
“I” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Estudio de lo indígena.

Key facts for indigenismo
PropertyValue
Headwordindigenismo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ĩn̪d̪ixeˈnismo]
Letters11
Frequency rank#71,138
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “indigenismo” 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). indigenismo lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

indigenismo is uncommon Spanish at frequency #71,138 among 22,782 “I” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ĩn̪d̪ixeˈnismo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for indigenismo in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is indigenismo, spelled I-N-D-I-G-E-N-I-S-M-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Estudio de lo indígena.
  2. 2
    Conjunto de doctrinas que propugnan la reivindicación por todo lo indígena, que en general conlleva un desprecio por el colonialismo.
  3. 3
    Término, rasgo fonético o cualquier otra práctica del lenguaje que sea considerado un calco respecto de alguna lengua indígena.

Synonyms

indianismoindianismo

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 "indigenismo"?
"indigenismo" is spelled I-N-D-I-G-E-N-I-S-M-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ĩn̪d̪ixeˈnismo].
What does "indigenismo" mean?
As a noun, "indigenismo" means: Estudio de lo indígena.
How do you pronounce "indigenismo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "indigenismo" is [ĩn̪d̪ixeˈnismo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "indigenismo" come from?
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Using “indigenismo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is I-N-D-I-G-E-N-I-S-M-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ĩn̪d̪ixeˈnismo] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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