yámbico
[ˈʝãmbiko]
The verdict
“yámbico” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Spanish
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dicho de un poema: que todas sus líneas están compuestas por pies yámbicos.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | yámbico |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [ˈʝãmbiko] |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “yámbico” sits in Spanish frequency
Rare enough to double-check
yámbico is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈʝãmbiko]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Dicho de un poema: que todas sus líneas están compuestas por pies yámbicos.".
Zero misspellings are on record for yámbico in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, 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 is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is yámbico, spelled Y-Á-M-B-I-C-O.
Definition
- 1Dicho de un poema: que todas sus líneas están compuestas por pies yámbicos.
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.
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Using “yámbico”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is Y-Á-M-B-I-C-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈʝãmbiko] (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.