esquelético

[eskeˈlet̪iko]

/[eskeˈlet̪iko]/ adj

The verdict

“esquelético” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #57,749 among 101,141 “E” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#57,749
frequency rank, Spanish
101,141
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Extremadamente flaco o delgado.

Key facts for esquelético
PropertyValue
Headwordesquelético
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[eskeˈlet̪iko]
Letters11
Frequency rank#57,749
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “esquelético” 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). esquelético 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

esquelético is uncommon Spanish at frequency #57,749 among 101,141 “E” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [eskeˈlet̪iko]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for esquelético in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is esquelético, spelled E-S-Q-U-E-L-É-T-I-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Extremadamente flaco o delgado.
  2. 2
    Que pertenece o concierne al esqueleto.

Synonyms

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); 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 "esquelético"?
"esquelético" is spelled E-S-Q-U-E-L-É-T-I-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [eskeˈlet̪iko].
What does "esquelético" mean?
As an adjective, "esquelético" means: Extremadamente flaco o delgado.
How do you pronounce "esquelético"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "esquelético" is [eskeˈlet̪iko]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "esquelético" come from?
"esquelético" 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 “esquelético”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is E-S-Q-U-E-L-É-T-I-C-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [eskeˈlet̪iko] (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