simbólico

[sĩmˈboliko]

/[sĩmˈboliko]/ adj

The verdict

“simbólico” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #10,223 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#10,223
frequency rank, Spanish
9
letters
15
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

simbólico vs símbolo
56% similar
simbólico vs simboliza
67% similar
simbólico vs simbólicos
90% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for simbólico
PropertyValue
Headwordsimbólico
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[sĩmˈboliko]
Letters9
Frequency rank#10,223
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “simbólico” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). simbólico lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for simbólico is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [sĩmˈboliko]. Corpus data places it at rank #10,223 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for simbólico, with forms such as "cimbólico", "ismbólico", and "sibmólico". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "símbolo", "simboliza", "simbólicos", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is simbólico, spelled S-I-M-B-Ó-L-I-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que pertenece o concierne al símbolo.
  2. 2
    Que se expresa a través de símbolos o tiene significados que no son literales.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: cimbólico,ismbólico,sibmólico,simbbólico,simblóico,simbóilco,simbólcio,simbólicco,simbólioc,simbóllico,simmbólico,simvólico,simóblico,smibólico,ssimbólico

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of simbólico - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

cimbólico1ismbólico2sibmólico2simbbólico1simblóico2simbóilco2simbólcio2simbólicco1
Edit distance from "simbólico"

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 "simbólico"?
"simbólico" is spelled S-I-M-B-Ó-L-I-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [sĩmˈboliko].
What does "simbólico" mean?
As an adjective, "simbólico" means: Que pertenece o concierne al símbolo.
What words are commonly confused with "simbólico"?
"simbólico" is commonly confused with "símbolo", "simboliza", "simbólicos". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "simbólico"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "simbólico" is [sĩmˈboliko]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "simbólico" come from?
"simbólico" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “simbólico”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is S-I-M-B-Ó-L-I-C-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [sĩmˈboliko] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “símbolo” - see the side-by-side comparison. simbólico vs símbolo
  • 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