dipsomaníaco

[d̪ipsomaˈniako]

/[d̪ipsomaˈniako]/ adj

The verdict

“dipsomaníaco” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. 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) - Que sufre de dipsomanía (tendencia compulsiva a embriagarse con bebidas alcohólicas).

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Index ES-dipsomaniaco · dipsomaníaco · Spanish

dipsomaníaco · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" 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 dipsomaníaco
PropertyValue
Headworddipsomaníaco
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[d̪ipsomaˈniako]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “dipsomaníaco” en español

dipsomaníacoqueda 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

dipsomaníaco is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [d̪ipsomaˈniako]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for dipsomaníaco, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is dipsomaníaco, spelled D-I-P-S-O-M-A-N-Í-A-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que sufre de dipsomanía (tendencia compulsiva a embriagarse con bebidas alcohólicas).
  2. 2
    Que pertenece o concierne a la dipsomanía o alcoholismo.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Este acto violento que cometen los alcohólicos vendría a constituir un síntoma de lo que está subyacente, lo que la psiquiatría ha denominado como impulsiones dipsomaníacas

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). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "dipsomaníaco"?
"dipsomaníaco" is spelled D-I-P-S-O-M-A-N-Í-A-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪ipsomaˈniako].
What does "dipsomaníaco" mean?
As an adjective, "dipsomaníaco" means: Que sufre de dipsomanía (tendencia compulsiva a embriagarse con bebidas alcohólicas).
How do you pronounce "dipsomaníaco"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dipsomaníaco" is [d̪ipsomaˈniako]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "dipsomaníaco" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list