sardónico

[saɾˈð̞oniko]

/[saɾˈð̞oniko]/ adj

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The verdict

“sardónico” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que pertenece o concierne a la sardonia.

Key facts for sardónico
PropertyValue
Headwordsardónico
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[saɾˈð̞oniko]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “sardónico” sits in Spanish frequency

sardónico falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for sardónico is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [saɾˈð̞oniko]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Zero misspellings are on record for sardónico in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is sardónico, spelled S-A-R-D-Ó-N-I-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que pertenece o concierne a la sardonia.
  2. 2
    Que pertenece o concierne al sarcasmo.

Synonyms

sarcástico

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 "sardónico"?
"sardónico" is spelled S-A-R-D-Ó-N-I-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [saɾˈð̞oniko].
What does "sardónico" mean?
As an adjective, "sardónico" means: Que pertenece o concierne a la sardonia.
How do you pronounce "sardónico"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "sardónico" is [saɾˈð̞oniko]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "sardónico" come from?
"sardónico" 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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Using “sardónico”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is S-A-R-D-Ó-N-I-C-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [saɾˈð̞oniko] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
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