idólatra
[iˈð̞olat̪ɾa]
The verdict
“idólatra” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Spanish
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Propio de, relativo a o fiel de la idolatría.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | idólatra |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [iˈð̞olat̪ɾa] |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “idólatra” sits in Spanish frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The Spanish entry for idólatra is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [iˈð̞olat̪ɾa]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
Zero misspellings are on record for idólatra in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.
No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is idólatra, spelled I-D-Ó-L-A-T-R-A.
Definition
- 1Propio de, relativo a o fiel de la idolatría.
- 2Por extensión, propio de, relativo a o fiel de las religiones no judeocristianas.
- 3Que muestra aprecio extraordinario por algo.
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.
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Using “idólatra”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is I-D-Ó-L-A-T-R-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [iˈð̞olat̪ɾa] (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.