cleptocracia

[klept̪oˈkɾasja]

/[klept̪oˈkɾasja]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Establecimiento y desarrollo del poder basado en el robo de capital. Se usa despectivamente para decir que un gobierno es corrupto y ladrón.

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Index ES-cleptocracia · cleptocracia · Spanish

cleptocracia · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 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 cleptocracia
PropertyValue
Headwordcleptocracia
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[klept̪oˈkɾasja]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “cleptocracia” en español

cleptocraciaestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

cleptocracia is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [klept̪oˈkɾasja]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Establecimiento y desarrollo del poder basado en el robo de capital. Se usa despectivamente para decir que un gobierno es corrupto y ladrón.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for cleptocracia, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is cleptocracia, spelled C-L-E-P-T-O-C-R-A-C-I-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Establecimiento y desarrollo del poder basado en el robo de capital. Se usa despectivamente para decir que un gobierno es corrupto y ladrón.

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 "cleptocracia"?
"cleptocracia" is spelled C-L-E-P-T-O-C-R-A-C-I-A. The IPA pronunciation is [klept̪oˈkɾasja].
What does "cleptocracia" mean?
As a noun, "cleptocracia" means: Establecimiento y desarrollo del poder basado en el robo de capital. Se usa despectivamente para decir que un gobierno es corrupto y ladrón.
How do you pronounce "cleptocracia"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cleptocracia" is [klept̪oˈkɾasja]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cleptocracia" come from?
"cleptocracia" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list