elíptico

[eˈlipt̪iko]

/[eˈlipt̪iko]/ adj

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The verdict

“elíptico” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #73,596 among 5,243 “E” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#73,596
frequency rank, Spanish
5,243
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Que pertenece o concierne a la elipse.

Corpus desk

Index ES-eliptico · elíptico · Spanish

elíptico · rank #73,596 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #73,596
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,243
  • PHOTO-FINISH elogian

Nearest frequency peer: elogian (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rangos de cola larga cerca de “elíptico”

Banda escasa: las barras invierten el rango para que lo raro se lea más corto

corpus weight

What this shows Vista de cola larga: dónde “elíptico” se sitúa frente a rangos españoles igualmente raros.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for elíptico
PropertyValue
Headwordelíptico
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[eˈlipt̪iko]
Letters8
Frequency rank#73,596
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “elíptico” en español

Esta escala corre desde el núcleo del español cotidiano (izquierda) hasta el rastro de formas rara vez usadas (derecha).elípticocae en esta cola de rareza:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Los ticks avanzan en logaritmo; cada uno es del orden de diez veces más raro. Vecinos raros de la misma franja: “elogian” (#73,595), “emanados” (#73,597), “ejercerán” (#73,593). Entre 5,243 lemas con “E”, “elíptico” va en #73,596. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

elíptico is uncommon Spanish at frequency #73,596 among 5,243 “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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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "elíptico", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

emanados#73,597ególatra#73,591Egyptian#73,590empodera#73,602

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list