lápiz óptico

[ˈlapis ˈopt̪iko]

/[ˈlapis ˈopt̪iko]/ phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Instrumento que imita a un lápiz, que permite escribir o hacer trazos precisos sobre las pantallas táctiles.

Corpus desk

Index ES-lapiz-optico · lápiz óptico · Spanish

lápiz óptico · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "L" 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 lápiz óptico
PropertyValue
Headwordlápiz óptico
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈlapis ˈopt̪iko]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “lápiz óptico” en español

lápiz ópticono entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

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

Rare enough to double-check

lápiz óptico is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˈlapis ˈopt̪iko]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Instrumento que imita a un lápiz, que permite escribir o hacer trazos precisos sobre las pantallas táctiles.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for lápiz óptico, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is lápiz óptico, spelled L-Á-P-I-Z- -Ó-P-T-I-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Instrumento que imita a un lápiz, que permite escribir o hacer trazos precisos sobre las pantallas táctiles.

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 "lápiz óptico"?
"lápiz óptico" is spelled L-Á-P-I-Z- -Ó-P-T-I-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlapis ˈopt̪iko].
What does "lápiz óptico" mean?
As a phrase, "lápiz óptico" means: Instrumento que imita a un lápiz, que permite escribir o hacer trazos precisos sobre las pantallas táctiles.
How do you pronounce "lápiz óptico"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lápiz óptico" is [ˈlapis ˈopt̪iko]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lápiz óptico" come from?
"lápiz óptico" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list