epiléptico

[epiˈlept̪iko]

/[epiˈlept̪iko]/ adj

The verdict

“epiléptico” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #59,226 among 5,243 “E” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#59,226
frequency rank, Spanish
5,243
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Relativo a la epilepsia.

Corpus desk

Index ES-epileptico · epiléptico · Spanish

epiléptico · rank #59,226 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #59,226
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,243
  • PHOTO-FINISH envoltorios

Nearest frequency peer: envoltorios (-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.

Rangos de cola larga cerca de “epiléptico”

Banda escasa: las barras invierten el rango para que lo raro se lea más corto

corpus weight

What this shows Vista de cola larga: dónde “epiléptico” se sitúa frente a rangos españoles igualmente raros.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for epiléptico
PropertyValue
Headwordepiléptico
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[epiˈlept̪iko]
Letters10
Frequency rank#59,226
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “epiléptico” en español

Esta escala corre desde el núcleo del español cotidiano (izquierda) hasta el rastro de formas rara vez usadas (derecha).epilépticocae en esta cola de rareza:

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

El eje es logarítmico: cada tick marca unas diez veces menos frecuencia. Vecinos raros de la misma franja: “envoltorios” (#59,225), “episode” (#59,227), “envenenadas” (#59,224). Entre 5,243 lemas con “E”, “epiléptico” va en #59,226. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

epiléptico is uncommon Spanish at frequency #59,226 among 5,243 “E” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [epiˈlept̪iko]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for epiléptico in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is epiléptico, spelled E-P-I-L-É-P-T-I-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Relativo a la epilepsia.
  2. 2
    Que sufre de esta enfermedad.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Mi amigo es epiléptico, pero gracias a los fármacos no sufre muchos ataques

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); 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 "epiléptico"?
"epiléptico" is spelled E-P-I-L-É-P-T-I-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [epiˈlept̪iko].
What does "epiléptico" mean?
As an adjective, "epiléptico" means: Relativo a la epilepsia.
How do you pronounce "epiléptico"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "epiléptico" is [epiˈlept̪iko]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "epiléptico" come from?
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list