ónique

[ˈonike]

/[ˈonike]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 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...

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Index ES-onique · ónique · Spanish

ónique · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Ó" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for ónique
PropertyValue
Headwordónique
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈonike]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “ónique” en español

óniqueno entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

ónique is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈonike]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "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...".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for ónique, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, 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 easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is ónique, spelled Ó-N-I-Q-U-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    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 acumulación de gases volcánicos.

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 "ónique"?
"ónique" is spelled Ó-N-I-Q-U-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈonike].
What does "ónique" mean?
As a noun, "ónique" means: 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...
How do you pronounce "ónique"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ónique" is [ˈonike]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ónique" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list