púnico

[ˈpuniko]

/[ˈpuniko]/ adj

The verdict

“púnico” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Persona originaria o habitante de Cartago, ciudad de la Antigüedad.

Corpus desk

Index ES-punico · púnico · Spanish

púnico · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 púnico
PropertyValue
Headwordpúnico
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈpuniko]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “púnico” en español

púnicono entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

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

Rare enough to double-check

púnico is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈpuniko]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

púnico has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, 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 pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is púnico, spelled P-Ú-N-I-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Persona originaria o habitante de Cartago, ciudad de la Antigüedad.
  2. 2
    Se dice de algo que proviene o tiene relación con Cartago, ciudad de la Antigüedad.
  3. 3
    Lengua fenicia de Cartago.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Las guerras púnicas.

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 "púnico"?
"púnico" is spelled P-Ú-N-I-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpuniko].
What does "púnico" mean?
As an adjective, "púnico" means: Persona originaria o habitante de Cartago, ciudad de la Antigüedad.
How do you pronounce "púnico"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "púnico" is [ˈpuniko]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "púnico" come from?
"púnico" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list