ponzoñoso

[põnsoˈɲoso]

/[põnsoˈɲoso]/ adj

The verdict

“ponzoñoso” 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 September 3, 2026) - Que tiene o encierra en sí ponzoña.

Corpus desk

Index ES-ponzonoso · ponzoñoso · Spanish

ponzoñoso · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" 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 ponzoñoso
PropertyValue
Headwordponzoñoso
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[põnsoˈɲoso]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “ponzoñoso” en español

ponzoñosoestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

ponzoñoso is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [põnsoˈɲoso]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

ponzoñoso has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is ponzoñoso, spelled P-O-N-Z-O-Ñ-O-S-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que tiene o encierra en sí ponzoña.
  2. 2
    Nocivo a la salud espiritual, o perjudicial a las buenas costumbres.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how ponzoñoso appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. «El escritor sin mandato del que hablaba recientemente Günter Grass (La soledad de capitalista, El País, 8 de marzo de 1997), esto es, el que frente a los innumerables defensores de intereses particulares, gremiales o nacionales, asume un internacionalismo apátrida que le sitúa extramuros de ellos, se enfrenta así al ponzoñoso rencor de quienes se amparan…

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 "ponzoñoso"?
"ponzoñoso" is spelled P-O-N-Z-O-Ñ-O-S-O. The IPA pronunciation is [põnsoˈɲoso].
What does "ponzoñoso" mean?
As an adjective, "ponzoñoso" means: Que tiene o encierra en sí ponzoña.
How do you pronounce "ponzoñoso"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ponzoñoso" is [põnsoˈɲoso]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ponzoñoso" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list