ecstasy

/ˈɛk.stə.si/

//ˈɛk.stə.si// noun

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"ecstasy" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“ecstasy” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #15,391 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#15,391
frequency rank, English
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Intense pleasure.

Key facts for ecstasy
PropertyValue
Headwordecstasy
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɛk.stə.si/
Letters7
Frequency rank#15,391
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ecstasy” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). ecstasy lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for ecstasy is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈɛk.stə.si/. Corpus data places it at rank #15,391 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for ecstasy, with forms such as "cestasy", "eccstasy", and "ecsatsy". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Old French estaise (“ecstasy, rapture”), from Latin ecstasis, from Ancient Greek ἔκστασις (ékstasis), from ἐξίστημι (exístēmi, “I displace”), from ἐκ (ek, “out”) and ἵστημι (hístēmi, “I stand”). The correct English form is ecstasy, spelled E-C-S-T-A-S-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Intense pleasure.
  2. 2
    A state of emotion so intense that a person is carried beyond rational thought and self-control.
  3. 3
    A trance, frenzy, or rapture associated with mystic or prophetic exaltation.
  4. 4
    Violent emotion or distraction of mind; excessive grief from anxiety; insanity; madness.
  5. 5
    The drug MDMA, a synthetic entactogen of the methylenedioxyphenethylamine family, especially in a tablet form.
  6. 6
    A state in which sensibility, voluntary motion, and (largely) mental power are suspended, and the body is erect and inflexible.

Etymology

From Old French estaise (“ecstasy, rapture”), from Latin ecstasis, from Ancient Greek ἔκστασις (ékstasis), from ἐξίστημι (exístēmi, “I displace”), from ἐκ (ek, “out”) and ἵστημι (hístēmi, “I stand”).

This word in other languages

éxtasis(Español)extase(Français)Ekstase(Deutsch)êxtase(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: cestasy,eccstasy,ecsatsy,ecsstasy,ecstassy,ecstasyy,ecstays,ecstsay,ecsttasy,ectsasy,esctasy

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of ecstasy - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

cestasy2eccstasy1ecsatsy2ecsstasy1ecstassy1ecstasyy1ecstays2ecstsay2
Edit distance from "ecstasy"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "ecstasy"?
"ecstasy" is spelled E-C-S-T-A-S-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɛk.stə.si/.
What does "ecstasy" mean?
As a noun, "ecstasy" means: Intense pleasure.
What are common misspellings of "ecstasy"?
Common misspellings include "cestasy", "eccstasy", "ecsatsy", "ecsstasy", "ecstassy". The correct spelling is "ecstasy".
How do you pronounce "ecstasy"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ecstasy" is /ˈɛk.stə.si/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "ecstasy"?
From Old French estaise (“ecstasy, rapture”), from Latin ecstasis, from Ancient Greek ἔκστασις (ékstasis), from ἐξίστημι (exístēmi, “I displace”), from ἐκ (ek, “out”) and ἵστημι (hístēmi, “I stand”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “ecstasy”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is E-C-S-T-A-S-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈɛk.stə.si/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list