índigo

[ˈĩn̪d̪iɣ̞o]

/[ˈĩn̪d̪iɣ̞o]/ noun

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The verdict

“índigo” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #54,635 among 23 “Í” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#54,635
frequency rank, Spanish
23
“Í” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Color azul muy intenso, próximo al violeta.

Corpus desk

Index ES-indigo · índigo · Spanish

índigo · rank #54,635 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #54,635
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 23
  • PHOTO-FINISH zayn

Nearest frequency peer: zayn (-2 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 “índigo”

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 “índigo” se sitúa frente a rangos españoles igualmente raros.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for índigo
PropertyValue
Headwordíndigo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈĩn̪d̪iɣ̞o]
Letters6
Frequency rank#54,635
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “índigo” en español

De izquierda a derecha: las pocas palabras que cargan el habla diaria, luego la cola larga casi invisible.índigocae en esta cola de rareza:

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

El eje es logarítmico: cada tick marca unas diez veces menos frecuencia. Vecinos raros de la misma franja: “zayn” (#54,633), “yayo” (#54,631), “abatida” (#54,641). Entre 23 lemas con “Í”, “índigo” va en #54,635. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

índigo is uncommon Spanish at frequency #54,635 among 23 “Í” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈĩn̪d̪iɣ̞o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for índigo in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is índigo, spelled Í-N-D-I-G-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Color azul muy intenso, próximo al violeta.
  2. 2
    (Indigofera tinctoria) Arbusto asiático, de la familia de las fabáceas, cultivado desde la Antigüedad por el pigmento de intenso color azul que se obtiene de la fermentación de sus hojas. Es una planta perenne en climas adecuadas, con hojas pinnadas de color verde intenso e inflorescencias en espiga de vistoso color rosado. Por su capacidad de fijar el nitrógeno en el suelo, se cultiva en rotación con otras plantaciones de interés comercial, y como fuente de tinte natural aún en la actualidad.
  3. 3
    Pigmento azul obtenido de esta planta.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. «Sobre un fondo azul índigo, la figura del banquero se recortaba oscura y tensa, enfundada en un casimir marrón y con dos pies izquierdos».
  2. «El comercio del añil, o índigo, tuvo también grandes alternativas».

Synonyms

añilañil

This word in other languages

indigo(English)indigo(Français)Indigo(Deutsch)

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 "índigo"?
"índigo" is spelled Í-N-D-I-G-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈĩn̪d̪iɣ̞o].
What does "índigo" mean?
As a noun, "índigo" means: Color azul muy intenso, próximo al violeta.
How do you pronounce "índigo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "índigo" is [ˈĩn̪d̪iɣ̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "índigo" come from?
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

viudos#54,621aftosa#54,653amaron#54,662varías#54,607

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list