escarpadas

[eskaɾˈpað̞as]

/[eskaɾˈpað̞as]/ participle

The verdict

“escarpadas” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #64,602 among 101,141 “E” headwords), classed as a participle. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#64,602
frequency rank, Spanish
101,141
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forma del femenino plural de escarpado, participio de escarpar.

Key facts for escarpadas
PropertyValue
Headwordescarpadas
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechParticiple
IPA[eskaɾˈpað̞as]
Letters10
Frequency rank#64,602
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “escarpadas” 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). escarpadas lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

escarpadas is uncommon Spanish at frequency #64,602 among 101,141 “E” headwords, classed as aparticiple, transcribed [eskaɾˈpað̞as]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Forma del femenino plural de escarpado, participio de escarpar.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for escarpadas, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. 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.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is escarpadas, spelled E-S-C-A-R-P-A-D-A-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del femenino plural de escarpado, participio de escarpar.

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 "escarpadas"?
"escarpadas" is spelled E-S-C-A-R-P-A-D-A-S. The IPA pronunciation is [eskaɾˈpað̞as].
What does "escarpadas" mean?
As a participle, "escarpadas" means: Forma del femenino plural de escarpado, participio de escarpar.
How do you pronounce "escarpadas"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "escarpadas" is [eskaɾˈpað̞as]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "escarpadas" come from?
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Using “escarpadas”

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

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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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