ataraxia

[at̪aˈɾaksja]

/[at̪aˈɾaksja]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Tranquilidad consistente y profunda, estado de ausencia de toda perturbación.

Corpus desk

Index ES-ataraxia · ataraxia · Spanish

ataraxia · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 ataraxia
PropertyValue
Headwordataraxia
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[at̪aˈɾaksja]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “ataraxia” en español

ataraxiano 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

ataraxia is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [at̪aˈɾaksja]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Tranquilidad consistente y profunda, estado de ausencia de toda perturbación.".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for ataraxia, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is ataraxia, spelled A-T-A-R-A-X-I-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tranquilidad consistente y profunda, estado de ausencia de toda perturbación.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. «A cada paso lo volcaba un dolor profundo. Por lo mismo, también abrió los ventanales del salón en un titánico intento por atrapar un golpe de brisa pero el ahogo aumentaba, haciéndole perder el equilibrio, de modo que se confundía, y no lograba identificar los vertiginosos ángulos, se golpeaba la cabeza contra el mobiliario, tratando de agarrarse de algu…

Synonyms

imperturbabilidadserenidad

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 "ataraxia"?
"ataraxia" is spelled A-T-A-R-A-X-I-A. The IPA pronunciation is [at̪aˈɾaksja].
What does "ataraxia" mean?
As a noun, "ataraxia" means: Tranquilidad consistente y profunda, estado de ausencia de toda perturbación.
How do you pronounce "ataraxia"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ataraxia" is [at̪aˈɾaksja]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ataraxia" come from?
"ataraxia" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list