apático

[aˈpat̪iko]

/[aˈpat̪iko]/ adj

The verdict

“apático” is an uncommon Spanish word, ranked #57,547 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#57,547
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Falto de entusiasmo, sin ganas de actividad.

Key facts for apático
PropertyValue
Headwordapático
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[aˈpat̪iko]
Letters7
Frequency rank#57,547
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “apático” sits in Spanish 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). apático lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for apático is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [aˈpat̪iko]. Corpus data places it at rank #57,547 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Falto de entusiasmo, sin ganas de actividad.".

apático has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is apático, spelled A-P-Á-T-I-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Falto de entusiasmo, sin ganas de actividad.

Synonyms

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); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "apático"?
"apático" is spelled A-P-Á-T-I-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [aˈpat̪iko].
What does "apático" mean?
As an adjective, "apático" means: Falto de entusiasmo, sin ganas de actividad.
How do you pronounce "apático"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "apático" is [aˈpat̪iko]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "apático" come from?
"apático" is a Spanish 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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Using “apático”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-P-Á-T-I-C-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [aˈpat̪iko] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
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