unigénito

[uniˈxenit̪o]

/[uniˈxenit̪o]/ adj

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The verdict

“unigénito” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #91,468 among 448 “U” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#91,468
frequency rank, Spanish
448
“U” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Único hijo.

Corpus desk

Index ES-unigenito · unigénito · Spanish

unigénito · rank #91,468 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #91,468
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 448
  • PHOTO-FINISH uigures

Nearest frequency peer: uigures (-2 rank slots)

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.

Rangos de cola larga cerca de “unigénito”

Banda escasa: las barras invierten el rango para que lo raro se lea más corto

corpus weight

What this shows Vista de cola larga: dónde “unigénito” se sitúa frente a rangos españoles igualmente raros.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for unigénito
PropertyValue
Headwordunigénito
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[uniˈxenit̪o]
Letters9
Frequency rank#91,468
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “unigénito” en español

La frecuencia va del puñado de palabras que usamos sin parar (izquierda) a la cola larga que apenas aparece (derecha).unigénitocae en esta cola de rareza:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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El eje es logarítmico: cada tick marca unas diez veces menos frecuencia. Vecinos raros de la misma franja: “uigures” (#91,466), “Urresti” (#91,470), “tutú” (#91,464). Entre 448 lemas con “U”, “unigénito” va en #91,468. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

unigénito is uncommon Spanish at frequency #91,468 among 448 “U” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [uniˈxenit̪o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for unigénito, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is unigénito, spelled U-N-I-G-É-N-I-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Único hijo.
  2. 2
    Se dice de Jesucristo.

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 "unigénito"?
"unigénito" is spelled U-N-I-G-É-N-I-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [uniˈxenit̪o].
What does "unigénito" mean?
As an adjective, "unigénito" means: Único hijo.
How do you pronounce "unigénito"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "unigénito" is [uniˈxenit̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "unigénito" come from?
"unigénito" 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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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "unigénito", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

turbación#91,462truncadas#91,459vapuleado#91,478tortuosos#91,446

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list