ónice
[ˈonise]
The verdict
“ónice” 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
- 5
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Mineral del grupo IV (óxidos), según la clasificación de Strunz, considerado como piedra semipreciosa. Está compuesto de sílice (óxido de silicio, SiO₂). Tiene un origen volcánico, originada por la...
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | ónice |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈonise] |
| Letters | 5 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “ónice” sits in Spanish frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The Spanish entry for ónice is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈonise]. 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: "Mineral del grupo IV (óxidos), según la clasificación de Strunz, considerado como piedra semipreciosa. Está compuesto de sílice (óxido de silicio, SiO₂). Tiene un origen volcánico, originada por la...".
No misspelling variants are generated for ónice in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is ónice, spelled Ó-N-I-C-E.
Definition
- 1Mineral del grupo IV (óxidos), según la clasificación de Strunz, considerado como piedra semipreciosa. Está compuesto de sílice (óxido de silicio, SiO₂). Tiene un origen volcánico, originada por la acumulación de gases volcánicos.
This word in other languages
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 “ónice”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is Ó-N-I-C-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈonise] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.