monógamo

[moˈnoɣ̞amo]

/[moˈnoɣ̞amo]/ adj

The verdict

“monógamo” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que pertenece o concierne a la monogamia.

Key facts for monógamo
PropertyValue
Headwordmonógamo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[moˈnoɣ̞amo]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “monógamo” sits in Spanish frequency

monógamo 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.

Rare enough to double-check

monógamo is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [moˈnoɣ̞amo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for monógamo in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is monógamo, spelled M-O-N-Ó-G-A-M-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que pertenece o concierne a la monogamia.
  2. 2
    Casado con una sola mujer.
  3. 3
    Dícese de los animales en que el macho sólo se aparea con una hembra.
  4. 4
    Que se casó una única vez.

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 "monógamo"?
"monógamo" is spelled M-O-N-Ó-G-A-M-O. The IPA pronunciation is [moˈnoɣ̞amo].
What does "monógamo" mean?
As an adjective, "monógamo" means: Que pertenece o concierne a la monogamia.
How do you pronounce "monógamo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "monógamo" is [moˈnoɣ̞amo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "monógamo" come from?
"monógamo" 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 “monógamo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is M-O-N-Ó-G-A-M-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [moˈnoɣ̞amo] (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