pólipo
[ˈpolipo]
The verdict
“pólipo” is an uncommon Spanish word, ranked #98,859 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.
- #98,859
- frequency rank, Spanish
- 6
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Celentario cnidario con forma de tubo, fijo a un substrato por un extremo y abierto con una boca rodeada de tentáculos por el otro. Algunos de estos invertebrados marinos se presentan siempre de es...
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | pólipo |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈpolipo] |
| Letters | 6 |
| Frequency rank | #98,859 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “pólipo” sits in Spanish frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The Spanish entry for pólipo is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈpolipo]. Corpus data places it at rank #98,859 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
No generated misspelling entries exist for pólipo in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, 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, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is pólipo, spelled P-Ó-L-I-P-O.
Definition
- 1Celentario cnidario con forma de tubo, fijo a un substrato por un extremo y abierto con una boca rodeada de tentáculos por el otro. Algunos de estos invertebrados marinos se presentan siempre de esta forma, ya sea aislados o formando colonias, en otros casos, alternan entre el estado de pólipo y el de medusa.
- 2(Orden Octopoda) Cualquiera de multitud de especies de invertebrados marinos, de la clase de los cefalópodos, dotados de ocho miembros llamados tentáculo y un cuerpo en forma de saco. Están extendidos en casi todos los mares, y se cuentan entre los más inteligentes de los invertebrados. Varias especies se consumen como alimento.
- 3Tumor benigno de diversas formas que crece en diferentes mucosas del cuerpo como en el útero de la mujer, las fosas nasales o en el tubo digestivo. Su base sobre la mucosa siempre es más delgada que el resto de la masa de células. Los pólipos intestinales se operan, puesto que pueden transformarse en tumores cancerosos.
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.
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Using “pólipo”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is P-Ó-L-I-P-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈpolipo] (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.