quinquenio

[kĩŋˈkenjo]

/[kĩŋˈkenjo]/ noun

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The verdict

“quinquenio” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #60,298 among 364 “Q” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#60,298
frequency rank, Spanish
364
“Q” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Período o lapso de tiempo que dura cinco años.

Corpus desk

Index ES-quinquenio · quinquenio · Spanish

quinquenio · rank #60,298 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #60,298
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 364
  • PHOTO-FINISH quetzales

Nearest frequency peer: quetzales (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rangos de cola larga cerca de “quinquenio”

Banda escasa: las barras invierten el rango para que lo raro se lea más corto

corpus weight

What this shows Vista de cola larga: dónde “quinquenio” se sitúa frente a rangos españoles igualmente raros.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for quinquenio
PropertyValue
Headwordquinquenio
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kĩŋˈkenjo]
Letters10
Frequency rank#60,298
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “quinquenio” en español

Esta escala corre desde el núcleo del español cotidiano (izquierda) hasta el rastro de formas rara vez usadas (derecha).quinqueniocae en esta cola de rareza:

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

Los ticks avanzan en logaritmo; cada uno es del orden de diez veces más raro. Vecinos raros de la misma franja: “quetzales” (#60,297), “rabieta” (#60,300), “quatro” (#60,294). Entre 364 lemas con “Q”, “quinquenio” va en #60,298. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

quinquenio is uncommon Spanish at frequency #60,298 among 364 “Q” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [kĩŋˈkenjo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for quinquenio, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

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 quinquenio, spelled Q-U-I-N-Q-U-E-N-I-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Período o lapso de tiempo que dura cinco años.
  2. 2
    Aumento de salario que se asigna cada cinco años de servicio en una empresa.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Hubo una relativa paz en el país durante el primer quinquenio del siglo.

Synonyms

lustro

This word in other languages

quinquennium(English)

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 "quinquenio"?
"quinquenio" is spelled Q-U-I-N-Q-U-E-N-I-O. The IPA pronunciation is [kĩŋˈkenjo].
What does "quinquenio" mean?
As a noun, "quinquenio" means: Período o lapso de tiempo que dura cinco años.
How do you pronounce "quinquenio"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "quinquenio" is [kĩŋˈkenjo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "quinquenio" come from?
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "quinquenio", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

rascándose#60,302putrefacto#60,291proyectará#60,285protegerán#60,282

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list