hipocorístico

[ipokoˈɾist̪iko]

/[ipokoˈɾist̪iko]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Vocablo usado, con intención afectuosa, que a veces ha sido sometido a cierta deformación. Con este término se alude, especialmente, a las abreviaciones y modificaciones que sufren los nombres prop...

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Index ES-hipocoristico · hipocorístico · Spanish

hipocorístico · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 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 hipocorístico
PropertyValue
Headwordhipocorístico
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ipokoˈɾist̪iko]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “hipocorístico” en español

hipocorísticoestá 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

hipocorístico is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ipokoˈɾist̪iko]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Vocablo usado, con intención afectuosa, que a veces ha sido sometido a cierta deformación. Con este término se alude, especialmente, a las abreviaciones y modificaciones que sufren los nombres prop...".

No misspelling variants are generated for hipocorístico in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is hipocorístico, spelled H-I-P-O-C-O-R-Í-S-T-I-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vocablo usado, con intención afectuosa, que a veces ha sido sometido a cierta deformación. Con este término se alude, especialmente, a las abreviaciones y modificaciones que sufren los nombres propios en la lengua familiar.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Meche por Mercedes. Concha por Concepción. Paco por Francisco. Moncho por Ramón.

This word in other languages

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 "hipocorístico"?
"hipocorístico" is spelled H-I-P-O-C-O-R-Í-S-T-I-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ipokoˈɾist̪iko].
What does "hipocorístico" mean?
As a noun, "hipocorístico" means: Vocablo usado, con intención afectuosa, que a veces ha sido sometido a cierta deformación. Con este término se alude, especialmente, a las abreviaciones y modificaciones que sufren los nombres prop...
How do you pronounce "hipocorístico"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hipocorístico" is [ipokoˈɾist̪iko]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hipocorístico" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list