polígloto
[poˈliɣ̞lot̪o]
The verdict
“polígloto” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Spanish
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Propio de, relativo a o compuesto de múltiples idiomas.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | polígloto |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [poˈliɣ̞lot̪o] |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “polígloto” sits in Spanish frequency
Rare enough to double-check
polígloto is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [poˈliɣ̞lot̪o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
polígloto has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.
Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is polígloto, spelled P-O-L-Í-G-L-O-T-O.
Definition
- 1Propio de, relativo a o compuesto de múltiples idiomas.
- 2Capaz de hablar o comprender múltiples idiomas.
Antonyms
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you spell "polígloto"?
What does "polígloto" mean?
How do you pronounce "polígloto"?
What language does "polígloto" come from?
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Using “polígloto”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is P-O-L-Í-G-L-O-T-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [poˈliɣ̞lot̪o] (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.