estigma

[esˈt̪iɣ̞ma]

/[esˈt̪iɣ̞ma]/ noun

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The verdict

“estigma” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #17,961 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#17,961
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Marca que no se puede borrar.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

estigma vs estima
86% similar
estigma vs estimo
71% similar
estigma vs estira
71% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for estigma
PropertyValue
Headwordestigma
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[esˈt̪iɣ̞ma]
Letters7
Frequency rank#17,961
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “estigma” 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). estigma lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for estigma is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [esˈt̪iɣ̞ma]. Corpus data places it at rank #17,961 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for estigma, with forms such as "esitgma", "esstigma", and "estgima". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 8 confusable-pair relationships, "estima", "estimo", "estira", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is estigma, spelled E-S-T-I-G-M-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Marca que no se puede borrar.
  2. 2
    Afrenta que no se puede borrar.
  3. 3
    Mala reputación.
  4. 4
    Trastorno sintomático, lesión o defecto, que indica la existencia de una enfermedad hereditaria.
  5. 5
    Marca, mancha o señal pequeña en la piel humana.
  6. 6
    En los tiempos de la esclavitud, marca hecha en la piel de un esclavo.
  7. 7
    Orificio respiratorio de los artrópodos, que respiran por tráqueas.
  8. 8
    Parte superior del pistilo.
  9. 9
    Llagas similares a la de Jesús que sufren espontáneamente los santos cuando imitan la Pasión.

This word in other languages

stigmate(Français)Narbe(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: esitgma,esstigma,estgima,estigam,estiggma,estigmma,estimga,esttigma,etsigma,setigma

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of estigma - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

esitgma2esstigma1estgima2estigam2estiggma1estigmma1estimga2esttigma1
Edit distance from "estigma"

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 "estigma"?
"estigma" is spelled E-S-T-I-G-M-A. The IPA pronunciation is [esˈt̪iɣ̞ma].
What does "estigma" mean?
As a noun, "estigma" means: Marca que no se puede borrar.
What words are commonly confused with "estigma"?
"estigma" is commonly confused with "estima", "estimo", "estira". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "estigma"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "estigma" is [esˈt̪iɣ̞ma]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "estigma" come from?
"estigma" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “estigma”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is E-S-T-I-G-M-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [esˈt̪iɣ̞ma] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “estima” - see the side-by-side comparison. estigma vs estima
  • 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