encyclopedia

/ɪnˌsaɪ.kləˈpi(ː).di.ə/

//ɪnˌsaɪ.kləˈpi(ː).di.ə// noun

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The verdict

“encyclopedia” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #79,110 among 101,141 “E” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#79,110
frequency rank, Spanish
101,141
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Enciclopedia.

Key facts for encyclopedia
PropertyValue
Headwordencyclopedia
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɪnˌsaɪ.kləˈpi(ː).di.ə/
Letters12
Frequency rank#79,110
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “encyclopedia” 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). encyclopedia lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

encyclopedia is uncommon Spanish at frequency #79,110 among 101,141 “E” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ɪnˌsaɪ.kləˈpi(ː).di.ə/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Enciclopedia.".

Zero misspellings are on record for encyclopedia in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

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 encyclopedia, spelled E-N-C-Y-C-L-O-P-E-D-I-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Enciclopedia.

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 "encyclopedia"?
"encyclopedia" is spelled E-N-C-Y-C-L-O-P-E-D-I-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪnˌsaɪ.kləˈpi(ː).di.ə/.
What does "encyclopedia" mean?
As a noun, "encyclopedia" means: Enciclopedia.
How do you pronounce "encyclopedia"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "encyclopedia" is /ɪnˌsaɪ.kləˈpi(ː).di.ə/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "encyclopedia" come from?
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Using “encyclopedia”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is E-N-C-Y-C-L-O-P-E-D-I-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɪnˌsaɪ.kləˈpi(ː).di.ə/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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