hispanisme

\i.spa.nism\

/\i.spa.nism\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Locution propre à la langue espagnole, ou mot espagnol emprunté par une autre langue tel quel ou sous une forme adaptée.

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Index FR-hispanisme · hispanisme · French

hispanisme · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "H" 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 hispanisme
PropertyValue
Headwordhispanisme
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\i.spa.nism\
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « hispanisme » en français

hispanismen'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

Rare enough to double-check

hispanisme is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \i.spa.nism\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for hispanisme in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is hispanisme, spelled H-I-S-P-A-N-I-S-M-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Locution propre à la langue espagnole, ou mot espagnol emprunté par une autre langue tel quel ou sous une forme adaptée.
  2. 2
    Étude de la culture de l'Espagne et de l'espace hispanique.
  3. 3
    Caractère propre à cette culture.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how hispanisme appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. La mode des hispanismes, qui était venue, dans les années 1620-1630, équilibrer tant soit peu les anciens « italianismes », est la dernière grande vague d'emprunts à l'étranger, avant les anglicismes de la fin du XVIIIᵉ siècle.

Synonyms

hispanitéhispanistiqueibéristique

This word in other languages

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 "hispanisme"?
"hispanisme" is spelled H-I-S-P-A-N-I-S-M-E. The IPA pronunciation is \i.spa.nism\.
What does "hispanisme" mean?
As a noun, "hispanisme" means: Locution propre à la langue espagnole, ou mot espagnol emprunté par une autre langue tel quel ou sous une forme adaptée.
How do you pronounce "hispanisme"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hispanisme" is \i.spa.nism\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hispanisme" come from?
"hispanisme" is a French 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