zaino

[ˈsajno]

/[ˈsajno]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Aplícase a cualquiera caballería que da indicios de ser falsa.

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Index ES-zaino · zaino · Spanish

zaino · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Z" 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 zaino
PropertyValue
Headwordzaino
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈsajno]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “zaino” en español

zainoestá 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

zaino is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈsajno]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

zaino doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is zaino, spelled Z-A-I-N-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Aplícase a cualquiera caballería que da indicios de ser falsa.
  2. 2
    Traidor, falso, poco seguro en el trato.

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 "zaino"?
"zaino" is spelled Z-A-I-N-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈsajno].
What does "zaino" mean?
As an adjective, "zaino" means: Aplícase a cualquiera caballería que da indicios de ser falsa.
How do you pronounce "zaino"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zaino" is [ˈsajno]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zaino" come from?
"zaino" 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