peripatético

[peɾipaˈt̪et̪iko]

/[peɾipaˈt̪et̪iko]/ adj

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que sigue la filosofía o doctrina de Aristóteles.

Key facts for peripatético
PropertyValue
Headwordperipatético
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[peɾipaˈt̪et̪iko]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “peripatético” sits in Spanish frequency

peripatético falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

peripatético is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [peɾipaˈt̪et̪iko]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for peripatético in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is peripatético, spelled P-E-R-I-P-A-T-É-T-I-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que sigue la filosofía o doctrina de Aristóteles.
  2. 2
    Perteneciente a este sistema o secta.
  3. 3
    Ridículo o extravagante en sus dictámenes y máximas.

Synonyms

aristotélico

This word in other languages

peripatetic(English)péripátetique(Français)peripatetisch(Deutsch)

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 "peripatético"?
"peripatético" is spelled P-E-R-I-P-A-T-É-T-I-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [peɾipaˈt̪et̪iko].
What does "peripatético" mean?
As an adjective, "peripatético" means: Que sigue la filosofía o doctrina de Aristóteles.
How do you pronounce "peripatético"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "peripatético" is [peɾipaˈt̪et̪iko]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "peripatético" come from?
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Using “peripatético”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-E-R-I-P-A-T-É-T-I-C-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [peɾipaˈt̪et̪iko] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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