zonzo

[ˈsõnso]

/[ˈsõnso]/ adj

The verdict

“zonzo” 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) - Falto de inteligencia o entendimiento.

Corpus desk

Index ES-zonzo · zonzo · Spanish

zonzo · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 zonzo
PropertyValue
Headwordzonzo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈsõnso]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “zonzo” en español

zonzono entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

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

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for zonzo, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is zonzo, spelled Z-O-N-Z-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Falto de inteligencia o entendimiento.
  2. 2
    Carente de tacto o gracia mundana.

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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 "zonzo"?
"zonzo" is spelled Z-O-N-Z-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈsõnso].
What does "zonzo" mean?
As an adjective, "zonzo" means: Falto de inteligencia o entendimiento.
How do you pronounce "zonzo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zonzo" is [ˈsõnso]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zonzo" come from?
"zonzo" 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