estafilococo

[est̪afiloˈkoko]

/[est̪afiloˈkoko]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Bacteria de forma redonda que se presenta asociada a otras formando racimos.

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Index ES-estafilococo · estafilococo · Spanish

estafilococo · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-6 6 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 estafilococo
PropertyValue
Headwordestafilococo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[est̪afiloˈkoko]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “estafilococo” en español

estafilococono 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

estafilococo is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [est̪afiloˈkoko]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Bacteria de forma redonda que se presenta asociada a otras formando racimos.".

Zero misspellings are on record for estafilococo 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.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct Spanish form is estafilococo, spelled E-S-T-A-F-I-L-O-C-O-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Bacteria de forma redonda que se presenta asociada a otras formando racimos.

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 "estafilococo"?
"estafilococo" is spelled E-S-T-A-F-I-L-O-C-O-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [est̪afiloˈkoko].
What does "estafilococo" mean?
As a noun, "estafilococo" means: Bacteria de forma redonda que se presenta asociada a otras formando racimos.
How do you pronounce "estafilococo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "estafilococo" is [est̪afiloˈkoko]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "estafilococo" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list