égida

[ˈexið̞a]

/[ˈexið̞a]/ noun

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The verdict

“égida” is an uncommon Spanish word, ranked #86,388 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#86,388
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Piel de la cabra Amaltea, adornada de la cabeza de Medusa, que, como manto, o ceñida al cuerpo como coraza, es atributo con que se representa a Zeus y a Atenea.

Key facts for égida
PropertyValue
Headwordégida
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈexið̞a]
Letters5
Frequency rank#86,388
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “égida” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). égida lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for égida is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈexið̞a]. Corpus data places it at rank #86,388 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for égida, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is égida, spelled É-G-I-D-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Piel de la cabra Amaltea, adornada de la cabeza de Medusa, que, como manto, o ceñida al cuerpo como coraza, es atributo con que se representa a Zeus y a Atenea.
  2. 2
    Por extensión: Escudo.
  3. 3
    Protección, defensa.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "égida"?
"égida" is spelled É-G-I-D-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈexið̞a].
What does "égida" mean?
As a noun, "égida" means: Piel de la cabra Amaltea, adornada de la cabeza de Medusa, que, como manto, o ceñida al cuerpo como coraza, es atributo con que se representa a Zeus y a Atenea.
How do you pronounce "égida"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "égida" is [ˈexið̞a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "égida" come from?
"égida" 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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Using “égida”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is É-G-I-D-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈexið̞a] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list