epígrafe

[eˈpiɣ̞ɾafe]

/[eˈpiɣ̞ɾafe]/ noun

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The verdict

“epígrafe” has 11 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #41,337. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#41,337
frequency rank, Spanish
5,243
“E” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Frase descriptiva o explicativa que encabeza un escrito o cada una de las partes del mismo.

Corpus desk

Index ES-epigrafe · epígrafe · Spanish

epígrafe · rank #41,337 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #41,337
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,243
  • PHOTO-FINISH entretenidas

Nearest frequency peer: entretenidas (-2 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 “epígrafe”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “epígrafe” 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 epígrafe
PropertyValue
Headwordepígrafe
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[eˈpiɣ̞ɾafe]
Letters8
Frequency rank#41,337
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “epígrafe”

Esta escala corre desde el núcleo del español cotidiano (izquierda) hasta el rastro de formas rara vez usadas (derecha).epígrafecae aquí:

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

La escala es logarítmica (cada marca ≈ 10× más rara). En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “entretenidas” (#41,335), “Ereván” (#41,339), “Enriqueta” (#41,334). Entre 5,243 lemas con “E”, “epígrafe” va en #41,337. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around epígrafe (IPA [eˈpiɣ̞ɾafe]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #41,337 among 5,243 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for epígrafe, with forms such as "epgírafe", "eppígrafe", and "epígarfe". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is epígrafe, spelled E-P-Í-G-R-A-F-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Frase descriptiva o explicativa que encabeza un escrito o cada una de las partes del mismo.
  2. 2
    Texto breve que resume lo principal de una obra literaria al comienzo de la misma.
  3. 3
    Cita o sentencia que, al comienzo de una obra erudita o literaria, indica su idea o espíritu general.
  4. 4
    Escrito breve grabado en material duradero como recuerdo de un evento importante.
  5. 5
    En particular, epígrafe₄ grabado en un edificio para identificarlo.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Después vio las riberas enramadas del Sébeto apacible, donde yace una de las sirenas despeñadas; y que la bella Nápoles le hace rico presente de preciosas fuentes de oro tan puro como en Indias nace, con epígrafes altos y excelentes, con bellas hieroglíficas labradas, de su valor testigos eminentes.

Synonyms

rótulorubrotítuloencabezamientolemaleyendarótuloinscripción

This word in other languages

epigraph(English)épigraphe(Français)Epigraph(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • epgírafe
  • eppígrafe
  • epígarfe
  • epíggrafe
  • epígraef
  • epígraffe
  • epígrfae
  • epígrrafe
  • epírgafe
  • eípgrafe
  • peígrafe

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

epgírafe2eppígrafe1epígarfe2epíggrafe1epígraef2epígraffe1epígrfae2epígrrafe1
Edit distance from "epígrafe"

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 "epígrafe"?
"epígrafe" is spelled E-P-Í-G-R-A-F-E. The IPA pronunciation is [eˈpiɣ̞ɾafe].
What does "epígrafe" mean?
As a noun, "epígrafe" means: Frase descriptiva o explicativa que encabeza un escrito o cada una de las partes del mismo.
What are common misspellings of "epígrafe"?
Common misspellings include "epgírafe", "eppígrafe", "epígarfe", "epíggrafe", "epígraef". The correct spelling is "epígrafe".
How do you pronounce "epígrafe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "epígrafe" is [eˈpiɣ̞ɾafe]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "epígrafe" come from?
"epígrafe" 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 "epígrafe", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

endurece#41,332esférica#41,342encienda#41,330evaluada#41,348

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

duraban11 variantsfatídico11 variantsfiambre11 variantsfurtiva11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list