heterotopía

[et̪eɾot̪oˈpia]

/[et̪eɾot̪oˈpia]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Cambio evolutivo en la disposición espacial del desarrollo embrionario de un animal, complementario a la heterocronía.

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Index ES-heterotopia · heterotopía · Spanish

heterotopía · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "H" 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 heterotopía
PropertyValue
Headwordheterotopía
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[et̪eɾot̪oˈpia]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “heterotopía” en español

heterotopíaestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

heterotopía is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [et̪eɾot̪oˈpia]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Cambio evolutivo en la disposición espacial del desarrollo embrionario de un animal, complementario a la heterocronía.".

heterotopía doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is heterotopía, spelled H-E-T-E-R-O-T-O-P-Í-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cambio evolutivo en la disposición espacial del desarrollo embrionario de un animal, complementario a la heterocronía.

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 "heterotopía"?
"heterotopía" is spelled H-E-T-E-R-O-T-O-P-Í-A. The IPA pronunciation is [et̪eɾot̪oˈpia].
What does "heterotopía" mean?
As a noun, "heterotopía" means: Cambio evolutivo en la disposición espacial del desarrollo embrionario de un animal, complementario a la heterocronía.
How do you pronounce "heterotopía"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "heterotopía" is [et̪eɾot̪oˈpia]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "heterotopía" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list