éxtasis

[ˈekst̪asis]

/[ˈekst̪asis]/ noun

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The verdict

“éxtasis” has 11 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #17,323. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#17,323
frequency rank, Spanish
287
“É” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Estado de la consciencia enteramente dominada por un intenso y grato sentimiento de admiración, quedando absorto en aquello que causa dicho sentimiento.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

éxtasis vs estáis
43% similar
éxtasis vs énfasis
71% similar

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

Key facts for éxtasis
PropertyValue
Headwordéxtasis
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈekst̪asis]
Letters7
Frequency rank#17,323
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “éxtasis” 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). éxtasis lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around éxtasis (IPA [ˈekst̪asis]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #17,323 among 287 “É” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for éxtasis, with forms such as "xétasis", "étxasis", and "éxatsis". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "estáis", "énfasis", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is éxtasis, spelled É-X-T-A-S-I-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Estado de la consciencia enteramente dominada por un intenso y grato sentimiento de admiración, quedando absorto en aquello que causa dicho sentimiento.
  2. 2
    Estado preternatural del alma, caracterizado interiormente por cierta unión mística con Dios mediante la contemplación y el amor, y exteriormente por la suspensión del ejercicio de los sentidos.
  3. 3
    Droga psicoactiva, la cual se consume con fines recreativos y no farmacológicos.
  4. 4
    Estado de plenitud máxima, usualmente asociado a una lucidez intensa que dura unos momentos.^([cita requerida])

Synonyms

MDMA

This word in other languages

ecstasy(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • xétasis
  • étxasis
  • éxatsis
  • éxtacis
  • éxtaiss
  • éxtasiss
  • éxtassi
  • éxtassis
  • éxtsais
  • éxttasis
  • éxxtasis

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of éxtasis - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

xétasis2étxasis2éxatsis2éxtacis1éxtaiss2éxtasiss1éxtassi2éxtassis1
Edit distance from "éxtasis"

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 "éxtasis"?
"éxtasis" is spelled É-X-T-A-S-I-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈekst̪asis].
What does "éxtasis" mean?
As a noun, "éxtasis" means: Estado de la consciencia enteramente dominada por un intenso y grato sentimiento de admiración, quedando absorto en aquello que causa dicho sentimiento.
What words are commonly confused with "éxtasis"?
"éxtasis" is commonly confused with "estáis", "énfasis". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "éxtasis"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "éxtasis" is [ˈekst̪asis]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "éxtasis" come from?
"éxtasis" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “éxtasis”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is É-X-T-A-S-I-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈekst̪asis] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “estáis” - see the side-by-side comparison. éxtasis vs estáis
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Same frequency band

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