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” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #15,391. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#15,391
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Intense pleasure.

Corpus desk

Index EN-ecstasy · ecstasy · English

ecstasy · rank #15,391 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #15,391
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH dripping

Nearest frequency peer: dripping (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “ecstasy”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “ecstasy” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
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)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “ecstasy”

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

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “dripping” (#15,390), “eighteenth” (#15,392), “eleventh” (#15,393). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “ecstasy” is #15,391. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around ecstasy (IPA /ˈɛk.stə.si/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #15,391 among 2,246 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

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.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. This is the very ecstasy of love, / Whose violent property fordoes itself / And leads the will to desperate undertakings / As oft as any passion under heaven / That does afflict our natures.
  2. He loved me well, and oft would beg me sing; / Which when I did, he on the tender grass / Would sit, and hearken even to ecstasy,

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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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "ecstasy", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

dipping#15,385Estonia#15,400convent#15,375concede#15,370

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

dripping11 variantsfrontal11 variantsimplant11 variantsblazing11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list