sibilino

[siβ̞iˈlino]

/[siβ̞iˈlino]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Perteneciente o relativo a la sibila.

Corpus desk

Index ES-sibilino · sibilino · Spanish

sibilino · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" 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 sibilino
PropertyValue
Headwordsibilino
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[siβ̞iˈlino]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “sibilino” en español

sibilinono 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

sibilino is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [siβ̞iˈlino]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for sibilino in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is sibilino, spelled S-I-B-I-L-I-N-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Perteneciente o relativo a la sibila.
  2. 2
    Misterioso, oscuro con apariencia de importante.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. «Católicos, divinos intérpretes (...), trasladaban los versos sibilinos y a su feliz edad los siglos de oro».

Synonyms

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 "sibilino"?
"sibilino" is spelled S-I-B-I-L-I-N-O. The IPA pronunciation is [siβ̞iˈlino].
What does "sibilino" mean?
As an adjective, "sibilino" means: Perteneciente o relativo a la sibila.
How do you pronounce "sibilino"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "sibilino" is [siβ̞iˈlino]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "sibilino" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list