jónico

[ˈxoniko]

/[ˈxoniko]/ adj

The verdict

“jónico” is an uncommon Spanish word, ranked #83,100 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#83,100
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Natural de Jonia.

Key facts for jónico
PropertyValue
Headwordjónico
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈxoniko]
Letters6
Frequency rank#83,100
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “jónico” 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). jónico lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for jónico is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈxoniko]. Corpus data places it at rank #83,100 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for jónico, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, 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 jónico, spelled J-Ó-N-I-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Natural de Jonia.
  2. 2
    Perteneciente o relativo a Jonia.

Synonyms

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 "jónico"?
"jónico" is spelled J-Ó-N-I-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈxoniko].
What does "jónico" mean?
As an adjective, "jónico" means: Natural de Jonia.
How do you pronounce "jónico"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "jónico" is [ˈxoniko]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "jónico" come from?
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Using “jónico”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is J-Ó-N-I-C-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈxoniko] (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
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list