turquí

[t̪uɾˈki]

/[t̪uɾˈki]/ adj

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The verdict

“turquí” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

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

Key facts for turquí
PropertyValue
Headwordturquí
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[t̪uɾˈki]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “turquí” sits in Spanish frequency

turquí 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for turquí is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [t̪uɾˈki]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No misspelling variants are generated for turquí in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is turquí, spelled T-U-R-Q-U-Í.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que pertenece o concierne a Turquía.
  2. 2
    Añil.

Synonyms

azul turquííndigoañil

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 "turquí"?
"turquí" is spelled T-U-R-Q-U-Í. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪uɾˈki].
What does "turquí" mean?
As an adjective, "turquí" means: Que pertenece o concierne a Turquía.
How do you pronounce "turquí"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "turquí" is [t̪uɾˈki]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "turquí" come from?
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Using “turquí”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is T-U-R-Q-U-Í - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t̪uɾˈki] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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