hipérbola

[iˈpeɾβ̞ola]

/[iˈpeɾβ̞ola]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Curva en el plano definida como el lugar geométrico de los puntos tales que la diferencia de sus distancias a dos puntos fijos, llamados focos, es una constante.

Key facts for hipérbola
PropertyValue
Headwordhipérbola
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[iˈpeɾβ̞ola]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hipérbola” sits in Spanish frequency

hipérbola 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

hipérbola is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [iˈpeɾβ̞ola]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

hipérbola has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is hipérbola, spelled H-I-P-É-R-B-O-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Curva en el plano definida como el lugar geométrico de los puntos tales que la diferencia de sus distancias a dos puntos fijos, llamados focos, es una constante.
  2. 2
    Equivalentemente, sección cónica formada por la intersección de un cono con un plano que interseca la base del cono pero que no es tangente al cono.

This word in other languages

hyperbola(English)hyperbole(Français)Hyperbel(Deutsch)hipérbole(Português)

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 "hipérbola"?
"hipérbola" is spelled H-I-P-É-R-B-O-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is [iˈpeɾβ̞ola].
What does "hipérbola" mean?
As a noun, "hipérbola" means: Curva en el plano definida como el lugar geométrico de los puntos tales que la diferencia de sus distancias a dos puntos fijos, llamados focos, es una constante.
How do you pronounce "hipérbola"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hipérbola" is [iˈpeɾβ̞ola]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hipérbola" come from?
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Using “hipérbola”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is H-I-P-É-R-B-O-L-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [iˈpeɾβ̞ola] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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