konung

[`koːnɵŋ]

/[`koːnɵŋ]/ noun

The verdict

“konung” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

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

Key facts for konung
PropertyValue
Headwordkonung
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[`koːnɵŋ]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “konung” sits in Spanish frequency

konung falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for konung is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [`koːnɵŋ]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Rey.".

konung has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is konung, spelled K-O-N-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Rey.

Synonyms

kungmonarkregent

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 "konung"?
"konung" is spelled K-O-N-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [`koːnɵŋ].
What does "konung" mean?
As a noun, "konung" means: Rey.
How do you pronounce "konung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "konung" is [`koːnɵŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "konung" come from?
"konung" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “konung”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is K-O-N-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [`koːnɵŋ] (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