polígamo

[poˈliɣ̞amo]

/[poˈliɣ̞amo]/ adj

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The verdict

“polígamo” 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 poligamia.

Key facts for polígamo
PropertyValue
Headwordpolígamo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[poˈliɣ̞amo]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “polígamo” sits in Spanish frequency

polígamo 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

polígamo is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [poˈliɣ̞amo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for polígamo in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is polígamo, spelled P-O-L-Í-G-A-M-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que pertenece o concierne a la poligamia.
  2. 2
    Dícese del hombre que tiene o tuvo a un tiempo muchas mujeres en calidad de esposas.
  3. 3
    Aplícase a las plantas que tienen en uno o más pies flores masculinas, femeninas y hermafroditas; como la parietaria, el fresno y el almez.
  4. 4
    Dícese del animal que se junta con varias hembras, y de la especie a que pertenece.
  5. 5
    Que contrajo matrimonio varias veces en su vida.

Antonyms

monógamomonógamomonógamomonógamo

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

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

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