modernismo

[moð̞eɾˈnismo]

/[moð̞eɾˈnismo]/ noun

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The verdict

“modernismo” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #22,101 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#22,101
frequency rank, Spanish
10
letters
15
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Afección excesiva a las cosas modernas y desdeñando lo antiguo, en especial en las tendencias y gustos artísticos.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

modernismo vs modernista
80% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for modernismo
PropertyValue
Headwordmodernismo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[moð̞eɾˈnismo]
Letters10
Frequency rank#22,101
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “modernismo” 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). modernismo lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for modernismo is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [moð̞eɾˈnismo]. Corpus data places it at rank #22,101 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for modernismo, with forms such as "mdoernismo", "mmodernismo", and "moddernismo". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "modernista", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is modernismo, spelled M-O-D-E-R-N-I-S-M-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Afección excesiva a las cosas modernas y desdeñando lo antiguo, en especial en las tendencias y gustos artísticos.
  2. 2
    Movimiento de renovación del catolicismo de finales del siglo XIX y principios del XX que intentó poner en consonancia la doctrina religiosa con la filosofía y la ciencia de aquel entonces. Estas tendencias fueron condenadas por el papa Pío X en 1907.
  3. 3
    Tendencia literaria hispanoamericana y española surgida a fines del siglo XIX y comienzos del XX; está relacionada con el parnasianismo y el simbolismo franceses. Uno de sus principales representantes fue el poeta nicaragüense Rubén Darío.
  4. 4
    Estilo arquitectónico surgido a finales del siglo XIX que tomaba su inspiración de las formas que se daban espontáneamente en la naturaleza. Su máximo exponente fue Gaudí.

This word in other languages

modernism(English)modernisme(Français)Modernismus(Deutsch)modernismo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: mdoernismo,mmodernismo,moddernismo,modenrismo,moderinsmo,modernimso,modernismmo,modernisom,modernissmo,modernnismo,modernsimo,moderrnismo,modrenismo,moedrnismo,omdernismo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of modernismo - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

mdoernismo2mmodernismo1moddernismo1modenrismo2moderinsmo2modernimso2modernismmo1modernisom2
Edit distance from "modernismo"

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 "modernismo"?
"modernismo" is spelled M-O-D-E-R-N-I-S-M-O. The IPA pronunciation is [moð̞eɾˈnismo].
What does "modernismo" mean?
As a noun, "modernismo" means: Afección excesiva a las cosas modernas y desdeñando lo antiguo, en especial en las tendencias y gustos artísticos.
What words are commonly confused with "modernismo"?
"modernismo" is commonly confused with "modernista". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "modernismo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "modernismo" is [moð̞eɾˈnismo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "modernismo" come from?
"modernismo" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “modernismo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is M-O-D-E-R-N-I-S-M-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [moð̞eɾˈnismo] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “modernista” - see the side-by-side comparison. modernismo vs modernista
  • 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