vikingo

[biˈkĩŋgo]

/[biˈkĩŋgo]/ adj

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The verdict

“vikingo” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #34,840 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#34,840
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Propio de, relativo a o natural de cualquiera de los pueblos de navegantes, mercaderes y exploradores escandinavos que guerrearon en la zona occidental de Europa entre los siglos VIII y XI.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

vikingo vs vikingos
88% similar

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

Key facts for vikingo
PropertyValue
Headwordvikingo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[biˈkĩŋgo]
Letters7
Frequency rank#34,840
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vikingo” 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). vikingo 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 vikingo is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [biˈkĩŋgo]. Corpus data places it at rank #34,840 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for vikingo, with forms such as "bikingo", "ivkingo", and "viikngo". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "vikingos", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is vikingo, spelled V-I-K-I-N-G-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Propio de, relativo a o natural de cualquiera de los pueblos de navegantes, mercaderes y exploradores escandinavos que guerrearon en la zona occidental de Europa entre los siglos VIII y XI.
  2. 2
    Dipsómano, alcohólico habitual.
  3. 3
    Tipo de helado elaborado a partir de jugo de frutas naturales o de una solución azucarada con colorantes y saborizantes artificiales que se envuelve en un empaque o bolsa de plástico sellada que tiene usualmente una forma cilíndrica y alargada, la cual es posteriormente congelada.

This word in other languages

Viking(English)viking(Français)Wikinger(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bikingo,ivkingo,viikngo,vikigno,vikinggo,vikinngo,vikinog,vikkingo,viknigo,vkiingo,vvikingo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of vikingo - 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.

bikingo1ivkingo2viikngo2vikigno2vikinggo1vikinngo1vikinog2vikkingo1
Edit distance from "vikingo"

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 "vikingo"?
"vikingo" is spelled V-I-K-I-N-G-O. The IPA pronunciation is [biˈkĩŋgo].
What does "vikingo" mean?
As an adjective, "vikingo" means: Propio de, relativo a o natural de cualquiera de los pueblos de navegantes, mercaderes y exploradores escandinavos que guerrearon en la zona occidental de Europa entre los siglos VIII y XI.
What words are commonly confused with "vikingo"?
"vikingo" is commonly confused with "vikingos". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "vikingo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vikingo" is [biˈkĩŋgo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vikingo" come from?
"vikingo" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “vikingo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is V-I-K-I-N-G-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [biˈkĩŋgo] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “vikingos” - see the side-by-side comparison. vikingo vs vikingos
  • 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