polisémico

[poliˈsemiko]

/[poliˈsemiko]/ adj

The verdict

“polisémico” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Se dice de la palabra o locución que posee distintos significados.

Key facts for polisémico
PropertyValue
Headwordpolisémico
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[poliˈsemiko]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “polisémico” sits in Spanish frequency

polisémico 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for polisémico is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [poliˈsemiko]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for polisémico, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct Spanish form is polisémico, spelled P-O-L-I-S-É-M-I-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Se dice de la palabra o locución que posee distintos significados.
  2. 2
    Que pertenece o concierne a la polisemia.

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 "polisémico"?
"polisémico" is spelled P-O-L-I-S-É-M-I-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [poliˈsemiko].
What does "polisémico" mean?
As an adjective, "polisémico" means: Se dice de la palabra o locución que posee distintos significados.
How do you pronounce "polisémico"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "polisémico" is [poliˈsemiko]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "polisémico" come from?
"polisémico" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “polisémico”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-O-L-I-S-É-M-I-C-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [poliˈsemiko] (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