singular

[sĩŋguˈlaɾ]

/[sĩŋguˈlaɾ]/ adj

The verdict

“singular” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #7,362 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#7,362
frequency rank, Spanish
8
letters
13
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Único.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

singular vs singulares
80% similar
singular vs simular
75% similar

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

Key facts for singular
PropertyValue
Headwordsingular
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[sĩŋguˈlaɾ]
Letters8
Frequency rank#7,362
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “singular” 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). singular 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 singular is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [sĩŋguˈlaɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #7,362 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for singular, with forms such as "cingular", "isngular", and "signular". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "singulares", "simular", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is singular, spelled S-I-N-G-U-L-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Único.
  2. 2
    Se dice del número que se refiere a un solo elemento.

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: cingular,isngular,signular,singgular,singluar,singualr,singularr,singullar,singulra,sinngular,sinuglar,snigular,ssingular

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of singular - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

cingular1isngular2signular2singgular1singluar2singualr2singularr1singullar1
Edit distance from "singular"

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 "singular"?
"singular" is spelled S-I-N-G-U-L-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [sĩŋguˈlaɾ].
What does "singular" mean?
As an adjective, "singular" means: Único.
What words are commonly confused with "singular"?
"singular" is commonly confused with "singulares", "simular". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "singular"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "singular" is [sĩŋguˈlaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "singular" come from?
"singular" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “singular”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is S-I-N-G-U-L-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [sĩŋguˈlaɾ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “singulares” - see the side-by-side comparison. singular vs singulares
  • 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