síncope

[ˈsĩŋkope]

/[ˈsĩŋkope]/ noun

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The verdict

“síncope” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #75,926 among 34,953 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#75,926
frequency rank, Spanish
34,953
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Síncopa, pérdida de vocal en mitad de palabra.

Key facts for síncope
PropertyValue
Headwordsíncope
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈsĩŋkope]
Letters7
Frequency rank#75,926
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “síncope” 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). síncope 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

síncope is uncommon Spanish at frequency #75,926 among 34,953 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈsĩŋkope]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for síncope in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

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 síncope, spelled S-Í-N-C-O-P-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Síncopa, pérdida de vocal en mitad de palabra.
  2. 2
    Pérdida transitoria de consciencia que se debe a una falta generalizada de riego sanguíneo al cerebro, que produce pérdida del tono muscular, con recuperación espontánea y completa.

Synonyms

desmayodesvanecimiento

This word in other languages

syncope(English)syncope(Français)Synkope(Deutsch)síncope(Português)

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 "síncope"?
"síncope" is spelled S-Í-N-C-O-P-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈsĩŋkope].
What does "síncope" mean?
As a noun, "síncope" means: Síncopa, pérdida de vocal en mitad de palabra.
How do you pronounce "síncope"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "síncope" is [ˈsĩŋkope]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "síncope" come from?
"síncope" 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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Using “síncope”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is S-Í-N-C-O-P-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈsĩŋkope] (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