abscisa

[aβ̞ˈsisa]

/[aβ̞ˈsisa]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Valor, en un sistema de coordenadas cartesiano, de la coordenadas llamada x, que representa la distancia al eje de las ordenadas o eje perpendicular.

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Index ES-abscisa · abscisa · Spanish

abscisa · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" 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 abscisa
PropertyValue
Headwordabscisa
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[aβ̞ˈsisa]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “abscisa” en español

abscisano 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

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

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for abscisa, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, 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, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is abscisa, spelled A-B-S-C-I-S-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Valor, en un sistema de coordenadas cartesiano, de la coordenadas llamada x, que representa la distancia al eje de las ordenadas o eje perpendicular.
  2. 2
    En el plano, recta que es perpendicular al eje de las ordenadas y con el que se interseca en el cero u origen.

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 "abscisa"?
"abscisa" is spelled A-B-S-C-I-S-A. The IPA pronunciation is [aβ̞ˈsisa].
What does "abscisa" mean?
As a noun, "abscisa" means: Valor, en un sistema de coordenadas cartesiano, de la coordenadas llamada x, que representa la distancia al eje de las ordenadas o eje perpendicular.
How do you pronounce "abscisa"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "abscisa" is [aβ̞ˈsisa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "abscisa" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list