espata

[esˈpat̪a]

/[esˈpat̪a]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Bráctea de gran tamaño que rodea el espádice de algunas plantas.

Corpus desk

Index ES-espata · espata · Spanish

espata · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 espata
PropertyValue
Headwordespata
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[esˈpat̪a]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “espata” en español

espatano entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

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

Rare enough to double-check

espata is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [esˈpat̪a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Bráctea de gran tamaño que rodea el espádice de algunas plantas.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for espata in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is espata, spelled E-S-P-A-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Bráctea de gran tamaño que rodea el espádice de algunas plantas.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. «Ph. callophyllum Bongn., de Brasil. Especie acaule de hojas acuminadas alargadas, verde claro; espata blanca exteriormente, rosada en el interior».

Synonyms

garrancha

This word in other languages

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 "espata"?
"espata" is spelled E-S-P-A-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [esˈpat̪a].
What does "espata" mean?
As a noun, "espata" means: Bráctea de gran tamaño que rodea el espádice de algunas plantas.
How do you pronounce "espata"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "espata" is [esˈpat̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "espata" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list