onírico

[oˈniɾiko]

/[oˈniɾiko]/ adj

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The verdict

“onírico” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #62,511 among 10,276 “O” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#62,511
frequency rank, Spanish
10,276
“O” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Perteneciente o relativo a los sueños. Lo onírico puede referirse al contenido de los sueños o a las vivencias o estudios relacionados con ellos.

Key facts for onírico
PropertyValue
Headwordonírico
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[oˈniɾiko]
Letters7
Frequency rank#62,511
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “onírico” 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). onírico lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

onírico is uncommon Spanish at frequency #62,511 among 10,276 “O” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [oˈniɾiko]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for onírico in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is onírico, spelled O-N-Í-R-I-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Perteneciente o relativo a los sueños. Lo onírico puede referirse al contenido de los sueños o a las vivencias o estudios relacionados con ellos.
  2. 2
    De carácter paranormal, manifestado durante el sueño. Estrechamente relacionado a las premoniciones.

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 "onírico"?
"onírico" is spelled O-N-Í-R-I-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [oˈniɾiko].
What does "onírico" mean?
As an adjective, "onírico" means: Perteneciente o relativo a los sueños. Lo onírico puede referirse al contenido de los sueños o a las vivencias o estudios relacionados con ellos.
How do you pronounce "onírico"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "onírico" is [oˈniɾiko]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "onírico" come from?
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Using “onírico”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is O-N-Í-R-I-C-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [oˈniɾiko] (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

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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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list