magiar

[maˈxjaɾ]

/[maˈxjaɾ]/ adj

The verdict

“magiar” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as an adjective - 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) - Persona que pertenece al grupo étnico que habita en Hungría y Transilvania y cuya lengua es afín al finés.

Key facts for magiar
PropertyValue
Headwordmagiar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[maˈxjaɾ]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “magiar” sits in Spanish frequency

magiar 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 magiar is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [maˈxjaɾ]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for magiar, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

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 magiar, spelled M-A-G-I-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Persona que pertenece al grupo étnico que habita en Hungría y Transilvania y cuya lengua es afín al finés.
  2. 2
    Se dice de algo que proviene o tiene relación con el grupo étnico que habita en Hungría y Transilvania y cuya lengua es afín al finés.
  3. 3
    Persona originaria o habitante de Hungría.
  4. 4
    Se dice de algo que proviene o tiene relación con Hungría.

Synonyms

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 "magiar"?
"magiar" is spelled M-A-G-I-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [maˈxjaɾ].
What does "magiar" mean?
As an adjective, "magiar" means: Persona que pertenece al grupo étnico que habita en Hungría y Transilvania y cuya lengua es afín al finés.
How do you pronounce "magiar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "magiar" is [maˈxjaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "magiar" come from?
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Using “magiar”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is M-A-G-I-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [maˈxjaɾ] (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