elíptico

[eˈlipt̪iko]

/[eˈlipt̪iko]/ adj

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The verdict

“elíptico” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #73,596 among 101,141 “E” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#73,596
frequency rank, Spanish
101,141
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que pertenece o concierne a la elipse.

Key facts for elíptico
PropertyValue
Headwordelíptico
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[eˈlipt̪iko]
Letters8
Frequency rank#73,596
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “elíptico” 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). elíptico 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.

Rare enough to double-check

elíptico is uncommon Spanish at frequency #73,596 among 101,141 “E” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [eˈlipt̪iko]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for elíptico in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is elíptico, spelled E-L-Í-P-T-I-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que pertenece o concierne a la elipse.
  2. 2
    Que tiene forma de elipse.
  3. 3
    Que pertenece o concierne a la elipsis.
  4. 4
    Que fue elidido o sometido a la elipsis.

Synonyms

elidido

This word in other languages

elliptical(English)

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 "elíptico"?
"elíptico" is spelled E-L-Í-P-T-I-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [eˈlipt̪iko].
What does "elíptico" mean?
As an adjective, "elíptico" means: Que pertenece o concierne a la elipse.
How do you pronounce "elíptico"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "elíptico" is [eˈlipt̪iko]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "elíptico" come from?
"elíptico" 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 “elíptico”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is E-L-Í-P-T-I-C-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [eˈlipt̪iko] (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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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