golpe de estado

[ˈgolpe ð̞e esˈt̪að̞o]

/[ˈgolpe ð̞e esˈt̪að̞o]/ phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Grafía incorrecta de golpe de Estado.

Key facts for golpe de estado
PropertyValue
Headwordgolpe de estado
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈgolpe ð̞e esˈt̪að̞o]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “golpe de estado” sits in Spanish frequency

golpe de estado falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

golpe de estado is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˈgolpe ð̞e esˈt̪að̞o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Grafía incorrecta de golpe de Estado.".

golpe de estado has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is golpe de estado, spelled G-O-L-P-E- -D-E- -E-S-T-A-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Grafía incorrecta de golpe de Estado.

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 "golpe de estado"?
"golpe de estado" is spelled G-O-L-P-E- -D-E- -E-S-T-A-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈgolpe ð̞e esˈt̪að̞o].
What does "golpe de estado" mean?
As a phrase, "golpe de estado" means: Grafía incorrecta de golpe de Estado.
How do you pronounce "golpe de estado"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "golpe de estado" is [ˈgolpe ð̞e esˈt̪að̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "golpe de estado" come from?
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Using “golpe de estado”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is G-O-L-P-E- -D-E- -E-S-T-A-D-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈgolpe ð̞e esˈt̪að̞o] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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