eclampsia

[eˈklãmsja]

/[eˈklãmsja]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Crisis convulsiva o comática, no debida a causas neurológicas, que suelen padecer niños recién nacidos, mujeres y hembras caninas embarazadas, durante el parto o en horas tempranas del puerperio.

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Index ES-eclampsia · eclampsia · Spanish

eclampsia · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" 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 eclampsia
PropertyValue
Headwordeclampsia
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[eˈklãmsja]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “eclampsia” en español

eclampsiaestá 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

eclampsia is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [eˈklãmsja]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Crisis convulsiva o comática, no debida a causas neurológicas, que suelen padecer niños recién nacidos, mujeres y hembras caninas embarazadas, durante el parto o en horas tempranas del puerperio.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for eclampsia, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, 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 its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is eclampsia, spelled E-C-L-A-M-P-S-I-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Crisis convulsiva o comática, no debida a causas neurológicas, que suelen padecer niños recién nacidos, mujeres y hembras caninas embarazadas, durante el parto o en horas tempranas del puerperio.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Prevención y tratamiento de la preeclampsia y la eclampsia. Resumen de las recomendaciones. Optimizar la asistencia sanitaria para prevenir y tratar los trastornos hipertensivos en las mujeres representa un paso necesario para el cumplimiento de los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio. La OMS ha formulado las presentes recomendaciones basadas en datos de…

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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 "eclampsia"?
"eclampsia" is spelled E-C-L-A-M-P-S-I-A. The IPA pronunciation is [eˈklãmsja].
What does "eclampsia" mean?
As a noun, "eclampsia" means: Crisis convulsiva o comática, no debida a causas neurológicas, que suelen padecer niños recién nacidos, mujeres y hembras caninas embarazadas, durante el parto o en horas tempranas del puerperio.
How do you pronounce "eclampsia"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "eclampsia" is [eˈklãmsja]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "eclampsia" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list