Sofonías

[sofoˈnias]

/[sofoˈnias]/ name

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Trigésimo sexto libro de la Biblia, compuesto de sólo tres capítulos.

Key facts for Sofonías
PropertyValue
HeadwordSofonías
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[sofoˈnias]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Sofonías” sits in Spanish frequency

Sofonías 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.

Rare enough to double-check

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

Zero misspellings are on record for Sofonías in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. 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.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is Sofonías, spelled S-O-F-O-N-Í-A-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Trigésimo sexto libro de la Biblia, compuesto de sólo tres capítulos.
  2. 2
    Nombre del hijo de Cusi, nieto de Gedalías, biznieto de Amarías y trinieto de Ezequías.

This word in other languages

Zephaniah(English)Sophonie(Français)Zephanja(Deutsch)

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 "Sofonías"?
"Sofonías" is spelled S-O-F-O-N-Í-A-S. The IPA pronunciation is [sofoˈnias].
What does "Sofonías" mean?
As a proper noun, "Sofonías" means: Trigésimo sexto libro de la Biblia, compuesto de sólo tres capítulos.
How do you pronounce "Sofonías"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sofonías" is [sofoˈnias]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sofonías" come from?
"Sofonías" 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 “Sofonías”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is S-O-F-O-N-Í-A-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [sofoˈnias] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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