xilofón

[siloˈfõn]

/[siloˈfõn]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Instrumento musical hecho de piezas de madera cortadas a cierto tamaño, para que al pegarles con un pequeño martillo o paleta suenen a diferentes tonos.

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Index ES-xilofon · xilofón · Spanish

xilofón · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "X" 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 xilofón
PropertyValue
Headwordxilofón
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[siloˈfõn]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “xilofón” en español

xilofónestá 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

xilofón is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [siloˈfõn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Instrumento musical hecho de piezas de madera cortadas a cierto tamaño, para que al pegarles con un pequeño martillo o paleta suenen a diferentes tonos.".

Zero misspellings are on record for xilofón in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is xilofón, spelled X-I-L-O-F-Ó-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Instrumento musical hecho de piezas de madera cortadas a cierto tamaño, para que al pegarles con un pequeño martillo o paleta suenen a diferentes tonos.

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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 "xilofón"?
"xilofón" is spelled X-I-L-O-F-Ó-N. The IPA pronunciation is [siloˈfõn].
What does "xilofón" mean?
As a noun, "xilofón" means: Instrumento musical hecho de piezas de madera cortadas a cierto tamaño, para que al pegarles con un pequeño martillo o paleta suenen a diferentes tonos.
How do you pronounce "xilofón"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "xilofón" is [siloˈfõn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "xilofón" come from?
"xilofón" 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