estropicio

[est̪ɾoˈpisjo]

/[est̪ɾoˈpisjo]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Acción o efecto de estropear o estropearse; destrozo o rotura accidental y, por lo general, ruidosa.

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Index ES-estropicio · estropicio · Spanish

estropicio · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 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 estropicio
PropertyValue
Headwordestropicio
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[est̪ɾoˈpisjo]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “estropicio” en español

estropiciono 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

estropicio is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [est̪ɾoˈpisjo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for estropicio in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file 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 estropicio, spelled E-S-T-R-O-P-I-C-I-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Acción o efecto de estropear o estropearse; destrozo o rotura accidental y, por lo general, ruidosa.
  2. 2
    Ruido grande de cosas que se caen o se rompen.
  3. 3
    Desorden no premeditado y estrepitoso.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Me apliqué así a las tareas de sastrería o más bien destrozos, pues los resultados fueron un estropicio.
  2. ¡Qué fue ese estropicio que me hicieron esos chicos en la cocina!

Synonyms

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 "estropicio"?
"estropicio" is spelled E-S-T-R-O-P-I-C-I-O. The IPA pronunciation is [est̪ɾoˈpisjo].
What does "estropicio" mean?
As a noun, "estropicio" means: Acción o efecto de estropear o estropearse; destrozo o rotura accidental y, por lo general, ruidosa.
How do you pronounce "estropicio"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "estropicio" is [est̪ɾoˈpisjo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "estropicio" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list