turnio

[ˈt̪uɾnjo]

/[ˈt̪uɾnjo]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Que tiene uno o ambos ojos revueltos o torcidos al mirar.

Corpus desk

Index ES-turnio · turnio · Spanish

turnio · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "T" 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 turnio
PropertyValue
Headwordturnio
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈt̪uɾnjo]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “turnio” en español

turnioestá 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

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

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for turnio, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

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 turnio, spelled T-U-R-N-I-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que tiene uno o ambos ojos revueltos o torcidos al mirar.
  2. 2
    Que mira con ceño o demasiada severidad.

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 "turnio"?
"turnio" is spelled T-U-R-N-I-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt̪uɾnjo].
What does "turnio" mean?
As an adjective, "turnio" means: Que tiene uno o ambos ojos revueltos o torcidos al mirar.
How do you pronounce "turnio"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "turnio" is [ˈt̪uɾnjo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "turnio" come from?
"turnio" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list