monolingüe
[monoˈlĩŋgwe]
The verdict
“monolingüe” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Spanish
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que solamente sabe hablar una lengua.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | monolingüe |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [monoˈlĩŋgwe] |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “monolingüe” sits in Spanish frequency
Rare enough to double-check
monolingüe is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [monoˈlĩŋgwe]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
No misspelling variants are generated for monolingüe in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No documented word history exists for this headword, 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 monolingüe, spelled M-O-N-O-L-I-N-G-Ü-E.
Definition
- 1Que solamente sabe hablar una lengua.
- 2Que se ofrece en, contiene o incluye un solo idioma.
- 3Que pertenece o concierne a una sola lengua.
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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.
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Using “monolingüe”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is M-O-N-O-L-I-N-G-Ü-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [monoˈlĩŋgwe] (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.