ergotista

[eɾɣ̞oˈt̪ist̪a]

/[eɾɣ̞oˈt̪ist̪a]/ adj

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que practica o emplea el ergotismo (uso excesivo de los silogismos en la argumentación). Que ergotiza (abusa de los silogismos).

Key facts for ergotista
PropertyValue
Headwordergotista
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[eɾɣ̞oˈt̪ist̪a]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ergotista” sits in Spanish frequency

ergotista falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

ergotista is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [eɾɣ̞oˈt̪ist̪a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Que practica o emplea el ergotismo (uso excesivo de los silogismos en la argumentación). Que ergotiza (abusa de los silogismos).".

ergotista has no tracked misspelling variants, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is ergotista, spelled E-R-G-O-T-I-S-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que practica o emplea el ergotismo (uso excesivo de los silogismos en la argumentación). Que ergotiza (abusa de los silogismos).

This word in other languages

ergotiste(Français)

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 "ergotista"?
"ergotista" is spelled E-R-G-O-T-I-S-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [eɾɣ̞oˈt̪ist̪a].
What does "ergotista" mean?
As an adjective, "ergotista" means: Que practica o emplea el ergotismo (uso excesivo de los silogismos en la argumentación). Que ergotiza (abusa de los silogismos).
How do you pronounce "ergotista"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ergotista" is [eɾɣ̞oˈt̪ist̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ergotista" come from?
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Using “ergotista”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is E-R-G-O-T-I-S-T-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [eɾɣ̞oˈt̪ist̪a] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list