yanacona

[ʝanaˈkona]

/[ʝanaˈkona]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - En el imperio inca, persona sin ayllu que trabajaba en régimen de esclavitud. Con el tiempo pasaron a ser servidores personales del Inca.

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Index ES-yanacona · yanacona · Spanish

yanacona · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Y" 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 yanacona
PropertyValue
Headwordyanacona
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ʝanaˈkona]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “yanacona” en español

yanaconaestá 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

yanacona is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ʝanaˈkona]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for yanacona in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

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 yanacona, spelled Y-A-N-A-C-O-N-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    En el imperio inca, persona sin ayllu que trabajaba en régimen de esclavitud. Con el tiempo pasaron a ser servidores personales del Inca.
  2. 2
    Individuo perteneciente a un pueblo amerindio de Colombia.
  3. 3
    Indígena americano que servía en las tropas auxiliares de los conquistadores españoles.

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 "yanacona"?
"yanacona" is spelled Y-A-N-A-C-O-N-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ʝanaˈkona].
What does "yanacona" mean?
As a noun, "yanacona" means: En el imperio inca, persona sin ayllu que trabajaba en régimen de esclavitud. Con el tiempo pasaron a ser servidores personales del Inca.
How do you pronounce "yanacona"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "yanacona" is [ʝanaˈkona]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "yanacona" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list