cefalópodo

[sefaˈlopoð̞o]

/[sefaˈlopoð̞o]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Perteneciente a la clase de los Cefalópodos, moluscos marinos sin caparazón externa, con una cabeza rodeada de tentáculos.

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Index ES-cefalopodo · cefalópodo · Spanish

cefalópodo · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "C" 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 cefalópodo
PropertyValue
Headwordcefalópodo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[sefaˈlopoð̞o]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “cefalópodo” en español

cefalópodoqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

cefalópodo is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [sefaˈlopoð̞o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Perteneciente a la clase de los Cefalópodos, moluscos marinos sin caparazón externa, con una cabeza rodeada de tentáculos.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for cefalópodo in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is cefalópodo, spelled C-E-F-A-L-Ó-P-O-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Perteneciente a la clase de los Cefalópodos, moluscos marinos sin caparazón externa, con una cabeza rodeada de tentáculos.

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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 "cefalópodo"?
"cefalópodo" is spelled C-E-F-A-L-Ó-P-O-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is [sefaˈlopoð̞o].
What does "cefalópodo" mean?
As an adjective, "cefalópodo" means: Perteneciente a la clase de los Cefalópodos, moluscos marinos sin caparazón externa, con una cabeza rodeada de tentáculos.
How do you pronounce "cefalópodo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cefalópodo" is [sefaˈlopoð̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cefalópodo" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list