epicentro

[epiˈsẽn̪t̪ɾo]

/[epiˈsẽn̪t̪ɾo]/ noun

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The verdict

“epicentro” has 14 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #18,530. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#18,530
frequency rank, Spanish
5,243
“E” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Punto de la superficie terrestre en el cual un seísmo alcanza su mayor intensidad.

Corpus desk

Index ES-epicentro · epicentro · Spanish

epicentro · rank #18,530 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #18,530
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,243
  • PHOTO-FINISH envuelve

Nearest frequency peer: envuelve (-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.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “epicentro”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “epicentro” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for epicentro
PropertyValue
Headwordepicentro
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[epiˈsẽn̪t̪ɾo]
Letters9
Frequency rank#18,530
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “epicentro”

De izquierda a derecha: las pocas palabras que cargan el habla diaria, luego la cola larga casi invisible.epicentrocae aquí:

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

Los ticks avanzan en logaritmo; cada uno es del orden de diez veces más raro. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “envuelve” (#18,529), “equilibrado” (#18,531), “envase” (#18,528). Entre 5,243 lemas con “E”, “epicentro” va en #18,530. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around epicentro (IPA [epiˈsẽn̪t̪ɾo]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #18,530 among 5,243 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for epicentro, with forms such as "eipcentro", "epcientro", and "epiccentro". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is epicentro, spelled E-P-I-C-E-N-T-R-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Punto de la superficie terrestre en el cual un seísmo alcanza su mayor intensidad.
  2. 2
    Lugar o sitio en el cual se focaliza alguna actividad, especialmente referida a las de caracter destructivas o peligrosas.

This word in other languages

epicentre(English)épicentre(Français)epicentro(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eipcentro
  • epcientro
  • epiccentro
  • epicenntro
  • epicenrto
  • epicentor
  • epicentrro
  • epicenttro
  • epicetnro
  • epicnetro
  • epiecntro
  • episentro
  • eppicentro
  • peicentro

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of epicentro - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

eipcentro2epcientro2epiccentro1epicenntro1epicenrto2epicentor2epicentrro1epicenttro1
Edit distance from "epicentro"

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 "epicentro"?
"epicentro" is spelled E-P-I-C-E-N-T-R-O. The IPA pronunciation is [epiˈsẽn̪t̪ɾo].
What does "epicentro" mean?
As a noun, "epicentro" means: Punto de la superficie terrestre en el cual un seísmo alcanza su mayor intensidad.
What are common misspellings of "epicentro"?
Common misspellings include "eipcentro", "epcientro", "epiccentro", "epicenntro", "epicenrto". The correct spelling is "epicentro".
How do you pronounce "epicentro"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "epicentro" is [epiˈsẽn̪t̪ɾo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "epicentro" come from?
"epicentro" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

empanadas#18,524explotado#18,542dispersos#18,512Frederick#18,550

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

ferroviaria14 variantsfisiología14 variantsdeliciosos14 variantscomprados14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list