Wikisource

[wikiˈsuɾs]

/[wikiˈsuɾs]/ name

The verdict

“Wikisource” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #60,458 among 1,158 “W” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#60,458
frequency rank, Spanish
1,158
“W” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Neologismo inventado para definir un servicio de la Fundación Wikimedia, de libre acceso y modificación, que cumple la función de una biblioteca en línea.

Key facts for Wikisource
PropertyValue
HeadwordWikisource
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[wikiˈsuɾs]
Letters10
Frequency rank#60,458
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Wikisource” 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). Wikisource lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Wikisource is uncommon Spanish at frequency #60,458 among 1,158 “W” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [wikiˈsuɾs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Neologismo inventado para definir un servicio de la Fundación Wikimedia, de libre acceso y modificación, que cumple la función de una biblioteca en línea.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Wikisource in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is Wikisource, spelled W-I-K-I-S-O-U-R-C-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Neologismo inventado para definir un servicio de la Fundación Wikimedia, de libre acceso y modificación, que cumple la función de una biblioteca en línea.

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 "Wikisource"?
"Wikisource" is spelled W-I-K-I-S-O-U-R-C-E. The IPA pronunciation is [wikiˈsuɾs].
What does "Wikisource" mean?
As a proper noun, "Wikisource" means: Neologismo inventado para definir un servicio de la Fundación Wikimedia, de libre acceso y modificación, que cumple la función de una biblioteca en línea.
How do you pronounce "Wikisource"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wikisource" is [wikiˈsuɾs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wikisource" come from?
"Wikisource" 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 “Wikisource”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is W-I-K-I-S-O-U-R-C-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [wikiˈsuɾs] (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

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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list