escorpina

[eskoɾˈpina]

/[eskoɾˈpina]/ noun

The verdict

“escorpina” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. 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) - (Scorpaena scrofa) Cabracho.

Key facts for escorpina
PropertyValue
Headwordescorpina
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[eskoɾˈpina]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “escorpina” sits in Spanish frequency

escorpina 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

escorpina is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [eskoɾˈpina]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "(Scorpaena scrofa) Cabracho.".

No misspelling variants are generated for escorpina in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is escorpina, spelled E-S-C-O-R-P-I-N-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    (Scorpaena scrofa) Cabracho.

Synonyms

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 "escorpina"?
"escorpina" is spelled E-S-C-O-R-P-I-N-A. The IPA pronunciation is [eskoɾˈpina].
What does "escorpina" mean?
As a noun, "escorpina" means: (Scorpaena scrofa) Cabracho.
How do you pronounce "escorpina"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "escorpina" is [eskoɾˈpina]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "escorpina" come from?
"escorpina" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “escorpina”

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

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