precolombina

[pɾekolõmˈbina]

/[pɾekolõmˈbina]/ adj

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The verdict

“precolombina” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #55,140 among 48,357 “P” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#55,140
frequency rank, Spanish
48,357
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forma del femenino de precolombino.

Key facts for precolombina
PropertyValue
Headwordprecolombina
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[pɾekolõmˈbina]
Letters12
Frequency rank#55,140
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “precolombina” 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). precolombina lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Rare enough to double-check

precolombina is uncommon Spanish at frequency #55,140 among 48,357 “P” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [pɾekolõmˈbina]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Forma del femenino de precolombino.".

precolombina has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is precolombina, spelled P-R-E-C-O-L-O-M-B-I-N-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del femenino de precolombino.

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 "precolombina"?
"precolombina" is spelled P-R-E-C-O-L-O-M-B-I-N-A. The IPA pronunciation is [pɾekolõmˈbina].
What does "precolombina" mean?
As an adjective, "precolombina" means: Forma del femenino de precolombino.
How do you pronounce "precolombina"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "precolombina" is [pɾekolõmˈbina]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "precolombina" come from?
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Using “precolombina”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-R-E-C-O-L-O-M-B-I-N-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [pɾekolõmˈbina] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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