apócrifo

[aˈpokɾifo]

/[aˈpokɾifo]/ adj

The verdict

“apócrifo” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #63,579 among 120,137 “A” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#63,579
frequency rank, Spanish
120,137
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que simula, imita o parece ser real, sin serlo.

Key facts for apócrifo
PropertyValue
Headwordapócrifo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[aˈpokɾifo]
Letters8
Frequency rank#63,579
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “apócrifo” 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). apócrifo lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

apócrifo is uncommon Spanish at frequency #63,579 among 120,137 “A” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [aˈpokɾifo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for apócrifo in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is apócrifo, spelled A-P-Ó-C-R-I-F-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que simula, imita o parece ser real, sin serlo.
  2. 2
    En particular, dicho de un escrito, falsamente atribuido a un autor.
  3. 3
    Dicho de un texto religioso, que no forma parte del canon de la religión en cuestión.

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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 "apócrifo"?
"apócrifo" is spelled A-P-Ó-C-R-I-F-O. The IPA pronunciation is [aˈpokɾifo].
What does "apócrifo" mean?
As an adjective, "apócrifo" means: Que simula, imita o parece ser real, sin serlo.
How do you pronounce "apócrifo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "apócrifo" is [aˈpokɾifo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "apócrifo" come from?
"apócrifo" 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 “apócrifo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-P-Ó-C-R-I-F-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [aˈpokɾifo] (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

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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