ónix

/ˈɔ.niks/

//ˈɔ.niks// noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - o mesmo que ônix

Corpus desk

Index PT-onix · ónix · Portuguese

ónix · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Ó" 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 ónix
PropertyValue
Headwordónix
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɔ.niks/
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “ónix” em português

ónixnão entra no top 100.000 do português: zona de termos técnicos, arcaicos ou escassos.

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

Rare enough to double-check

ónix is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈɔ.niks/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for ónix in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is ónix, spelled Ó-N-I-X.

Definition

  1. 1
    o mesmo que ônix
  2. 2
    ágata muito fina

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 "ónix"?
"ónix" is spelled Ó-N-I-X. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɔ.niks/.
What does "ónix" mean?
As a noun, "ónix" means: o mesmo que ônix
How do you pronounce "ónix"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ónix" is /ˈɔ.niks/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ónix" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list