enfático

[ẽɱˈfat̪iko]

/[ẽɱˈfat̪iko]/ adj

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The verdict

“enfático” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #57,013 among 101,141 “E” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#57,013
frequency rank, Spanish
101,141
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que indica o denota énfasis.

Key facts for enfático
PropertyValue
Headwordenfático
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ẽɱˈfat̪iko]
Letters8
Frequency rank#57,013
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “enfático” 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). enfático lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

enfático is uncommon Spanish at frequency #57,013 among 101,141 “E” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ẽɱˈfat̪iko]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for enfático, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is enfático, spelled E-N-F-Á-T-I-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que indica o denota énfasis.
  2. 2
    Dicho con un acento o énfasis particular.
  3. 3
    Se dice de alguien que se expresa poniendo importancia particular a lo que dice (con énfasis).

This word in other languages

emphatic(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 "enfático"?
"enfático" is spelled E-N-F-Á-T-I-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ẽɱˈfat̪iko].
What does "enfático" mean?
As an adjective, "enfático" means: Que indica o denota énfasis.
How do you pronounce "enfático"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "enfático" is [ẽɱˈfat̪iko]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "enfático" come from?
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Using “enfático”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is E-N-F-Á-T-I-C-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ẽɱˈfat̪iko] (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