epígrafe
[eˈpiɣ̞ɾafe]
The verdict
“epígrafe” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #41,337 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.
- #41,337
- frequency rank, Spanish
- 8
- letters
- 11
- tracked misspellings
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Frase descriptiva o explicativa que encabeza un escrito o cada una de las partes del mismo.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | epígrafe |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [eˈpiɣ̞ɾafe] |
| Letters | 8 |
| Frequency rank | #41,337 |
| Misspellings tracked | 11 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “epígrafe” sits in Spanish frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The Spanish entry for epígrafe is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [eˈpiɣ̞ɾafe]. Corpus data places it at rank #41,337 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
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
- 1Frase descriptiva o explicativa que encabeza un escrito o cada una de las partes del mismo.
- 2Texto breve que resume lo principal de una obra literaria al comienzo de la misma.
- 3Cita o sentencia que, al comienzo de una obra erudita o literaria, indica su idea o espíritu general.
- 4Escrito breve grabado en material duradero como recuerdo de un evento importante.
- 5En particular, epígrafe₄ grabado en un edificio para identificarlo.
This word in other languages
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.
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.
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Using “epígrafe”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is E-P-Í-G-R-A-F-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [eˈpiɣ̞ɾafe] (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
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.