lapidario

[lapiˈð̞aɾjo]

/[lapiˈð̞aɾjo]/ adj

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The verdict

“lapidario” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #84,073 among 17,327 “L” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#84,073
frequency rank, Spanish
17,327
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Perteneciente a las piedras preciosas.

Key facts for lapidario
PropertyValue
Headwordlapidario
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[lapiˈð̞aɾjo]
Letters9
Frequency rank#84,073
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “lapidario” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). lapidario lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

lapidario is uncommon Spanish at frequency #84,073 among 17,327 “L” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [lapiˈð̞aɾjo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for lapidario in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is lapidario, spelled L-A-P-I-D-A-R-I-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Perteneciente a las piedras preciosas.
  2. 2
    Perteneciente o relativo a las inscripciones que se ponen en lápidas.
  3. 3
    Digno de ser recordado.
  4. 4
    Dícese de aquel que lapida, que apedrea a alguien con o sin motivo aparente.^([cita requerida]).

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "lapidario"?
"lapidario" is spelled L-A-P-I-D-A-R-I-O. The IPA pronunciation is [lapiˈð̞aɾjo].
What does "lapidario" mean?
As an adjective, "lapidario" means: Perteneciente a las piedras preciosas.
How do you pronounce "lapidario"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lapidario" is [lapiˈð̞aɾjo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lapidario" come from?
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Using “lapidario”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is L-A-P-I-D-A-R-I-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [lapiˈð̞aɾjo] (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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list