espasmódico

[espasˈmoð̞iko]

/[espasˈmoð̞iko]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Que pertenece o concierne al espasmo.

Corpus desk

Index ES-espasmodico · espasmódico · Spanish

espasmódico · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for espasmódico
PropertyValue
Headwordespasmódico
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[espasˈmoð̞iko]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “espasmódico” en español

espasmódicoqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

espasmódico is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [espasˈmoð̞iko]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for espasmódico, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is espasmódico, spelled E-S-P-A-S-M-Ó-D-I-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que pertenece o concierne al espasmo.
  2. 2
    Que viene acompañado con espasmos.

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 "espasmódico"?
"espasmódico" is spelled E-S-P-A-S-M-Ó-D-I-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [espasˈmoð̞iko].
What does "espasmódico" mean?
As an adjective, "espasmódico" means: Que pertenece o concierne al espasmo.
How do you pronounce "espasmódico"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "espasmódico" is [espasˈmoð̞iko]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "espasmódico" come from?
"espasmódico" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list