escapula

[eskaˈpula]

/[eskaˈpula]/ verb

The verdict

“escapula” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de escapular.

Key facts for escapula
PropertyValue
Headwordescapula
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[eskaˈpula]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “escapula” sits in Spanish frequency

escapula 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for escapula is 8 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [eskaˈpula]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Zero misspellings are on record for escapula in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is escapula, spelled E-S-C-A-P-U-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de escapular.
  2. 2
    Segunda persona del singular (tú) del imperativo afirmativo de escapular.

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 "escapula"?
"escapula" is spelled E-S-C-A-P-U-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is [eskaˈpula].
What does "escapula" mean?
As a verb, "escapula" means: Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de escapular.
How do you pronounce "escapula"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "escapula" is [eskaˈpula]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "escapula" come from?
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Using “escapula”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is E-S-C-A-P-U-L-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [eskaˈpula] (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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list