punto ciego

[ˈpũn̪t̪o ˈsjeɣ̞o]

/[ˈpũn̪t̪o ˈsjeɣ̞o]/ phrase

The verdict

“punto ciego” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Zona dentro del ojo donde el nervio óptico se une con la retina, esta zona no tiene sensibilidad a la luz.

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Index ES-punto-ciego · punto ciego · Spanish

punto ciego · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 punto ciego
PropertyValue
Headwordpunto ciego
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈpũn̪t̪o ˈsjeɣ̞o]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “punto ciego” en español

punto ciegono 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

punto ciego is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˈpũn̪t̪o ˈsjeɣ̞o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for punto ciego in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is punto ciego, spelled P-U-N-T-O- -C-I-E-G-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Zona dentro del ojo donde el nervio óptico se une con la retina, esta zona no tiene sensibilidad a la luz.
  2. 2
    Área del camino que no puede ser visto por el conductor de un vehículo cuando este mira al frente o bien cuando emplea los espejos laterales o el espejo retrovisor.

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 "punto ciego"?
"punto ciego" is spelled P-U-N-T-O- -C-I-E-G-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpũn̪t̪o ˈsjeɣ̞o].
What does "punto ciego" mean?
As a phrase, "punto ciego" means: Zona dentro del ojo donde el nervio óptico se une con la retina, esta zona no tiene sensibilidad a la luz.
How do you pronounce "punto ciego"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "punto ciego" is [ˈpũn̪t̪o ˈsjeɣ̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "punto ciego" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list