épale

[ˈepale]

/[ˈepale]/ intj

The verdict

“épale” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as an interjection. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Voz de advertencia ante algo inadecuado o peligroso.

Corpus desk

Index ES-epale · épale · Spanish

épale · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "É" 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 épale
PropertyValue
Headwordépale
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechInterjection
IPA[ˈepale]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “épale” en español

épaleno 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

épale is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aninterjection, transcribed [ˈepale]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for épale in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is épale, spelled É-P-A-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Voz de advertencia ante algo inadecuado o peligroso.
  2. 2
    Introduce un mandato, una orden.
  3. 3
    Sirve para animar y manifestar entusiasmo.
  4. 4
    Indica sorpresa o extrañeza.
  5. 5
    Fórmula para saludar amistosamente.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how épale appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. ―¡Épale! No se le pase la mano, don Andrés. No le permito que la broma suba de tono. ¡Qué diantres le pasa a usted con Sylvina!

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "épale"?
"épale" is spelled É-P-A-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈepale].
What does "épale" mean?
As an interjection, "épale" means: Voz de advertencia ante algo inadecuado o peligroso.
How do you pronounce "épale"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "épale" is [ˈepale]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "épale" come from?
"épale" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list