errático

[eˈrat̪iko]

/[eˈrat̪iko]/ adj

The verdict

“errático” has 9 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #44,723. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#44,723
frequency rank, Spanish
101,141
“E” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que varía de sitio.

Corpus desk

Index ES-erratico · errático · Spanish

errático · rank #44,723 · 9 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #44,723
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 101,141
  • PHOTO-FINISH Ercilla

Nearest frequency peer: Ercilla (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “errático”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “errático” sits against the nearest ranked Spanish headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of May 6, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

errático vs estático
75% similar
errático vs erótico
75% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for errático
PropertyValue
Headworderrático
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[eˈrat̪iko]
Letters8
Frequency rank#44,723
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “errático” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). errático lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around errático (IPA [eˈrat̪iko]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #44,723 among 101,141 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for errático, with forms such as "errtáico", "erráitco", and "errátcio". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "estático", "erótico", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is errático, spelled E-R-R-Á-T-I-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que varía de sitio.
  2. 2
    Dicho de un síntoma, que no tiene localización o periodicidad fija.
  3. 3
    Inconstante o irregular en sus hábitos y formas.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Como acontece a todos los caminantes cuando ven que termina su carrera el astro del día, nosotros recogimos en aquel momento nuestra imaginación, apartándola de erráticos devaneos, de antisociales correrías por el tiempo y el espacio y de aventureras excursiones por las soledades del campo, del mar y del firmamento, para fijarla en el mundo social, en el…
  2. los escalofríos vagos y erráticos varían de sitio con la mayor facilidad y producen en el enfermo la sensacion de un chorro de agua fría que le echasen por el dorso y pecho.

Synonyms

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • errtáico
  • erráitco
  • errátcio
  • erráticco
  • errátioc
  • erráttico
  • erártico
  • erático
  • rerático

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of errático - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

errtáico2erráitco2errátcio2erráticco1errátioc2erráttico1erártico2erático1
Edit distance from "errático"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 6, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "errático"?
"errático" is spelled E-R-R-Á-T-I-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [eˈrat̪iko].
What does "errático" mean?
As an adjective, "errático" means: Que varía de sitio.
What words are commonly confused with "errático"?
"errático" is commonly confused with "estático", "erótico". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "errático"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "errático" is [eˈrat̪iko]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "errático" come from?
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

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