siclo

[ˈsiklo]

/[ˈsiklo]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Antigua unidad monetaria utilizada en el Oriente Próximo y en Mesopotamia.

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Index ES-siclo · siclo · Spanish

siclo · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 siclo
PropertyValue
Headwordsiclo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈsiklo]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “siclo” en español

sicloestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

siclo doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is siclo, spelled S-I-C-L-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Antigua unidad monetaria utilizada en el Oriente Próximo y en Mesopotamia.
  2. 2
    Antigua unidad de peso utilizada en el Oriente Próximo y en Mesopotamia diversas fuentes refieren una equivalencia de entre 9 y 17 gramos.

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 "siclo"?
"siclo" is spelled S-I-C-L-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈsiklo].
What does "siclo" mean?
As a noun, "siclo" means: Antigua unidad monetaria utilizada en el Oriente Próximo y en Mesopotamia.
How do you pronounce "siclo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "siclo" is [ˈsiklo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "siclo" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list