elefantiasis

[elefãn̪ˈt̪jasis]

/[elefãn̪ˈt̪jasis]/ noun

The verdict

“elefantiasis” 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) - Síndrome caracterizado por el aumento enorme de algunas partes del cuerpo, especialmente de las extremidades inferiores y de los órganos genitales externos. Puede producirse por diversas enfermedad...

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Index ES-elefantiasis · elefantiasis · Spanish

elefantiasis · 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 "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 elefantiasis
PropertyValue
Headwordelefantiasis
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[elefãn̪ˈt̪jasis]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “elefantiasis” en español

elefantiasisno entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

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

Rare enough to double-check

elefantiasis is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [elefãn̪ˈt̪jasis]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Síndrome caracterizado por el aumento enorme de algunas partes del cuerpo, especialmente de las extremidades inferiores y de los órganos genitales externos. Puede producirse por diversas enfermedad...".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for elefantiasis, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is elefantiasis, spelled E-L-E-F-A-N-T-I-A-S-I-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Síndrome caracterizado por el aumento enorme de algunas partes del cuerpo, especialmente de las extremidades inferiores y de los órganos genitales externos. Puede producirse por diversas enfermedades inflamatorias persistentes, y muy especialmente por los parásitos de los países cálidos de la superfamilia Filarioidea.

Synonyms

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 "elefantiasis"?
"elefantiasis" is spelled E-L-E-F-A-N-T-I-A-S-I-S. The IPA pronunciation is [elefãn̪ˈt̪jasis].
What does "elefantiasis" mean?
As a noun, "elefantiasis" means: Síndrome caracterizado por el aumento enorme de algunas partes del cuerpo, especialmente de las extremidades inferiores y de los órganos genitales externos. Puede producirse por diversas enfermedad...
How do you pronounce "elefantiasis"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "elefantiasis" is [elefãn̪ˈt̪jasis]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "elefantiasis" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list