pelágico
[peˈlaxiko]
The verdict
“pelágico” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Spanish
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Perteneciente o relativo a las áreas marinas ubicadas lejos de las costas o piélago.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | pelágico |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [peˈlaxiko] |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “pelágico” sits in Spanish frequency
Rare enough to double-check
pelágico is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [peˈlaxiko]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
pelágico has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is pelágico, spelled P-E-L-Á-G-I-C-O.
Definition
- 1Perteneciente o relativo a las áreas marinas ubicadas lejos de las costas o piélago.
- 2Se refiere a animales o vegetales marinos: Que viven en zonas alejadas de la costa
- 3Organismo acuático que vive en lagos grandes.
Antonyms
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 “pelágico”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is P-E-L-Á-G-I-C-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [peˈlaxiko] (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.