Wikipedia

[wikiˈpeð̞ja]

/[wikiˈpeð̞ja]/ noun

The verdict

“Wikipedia” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #5,908 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#5,908
frequency rank, Spanish
9
letters
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Neologismo inventado para definir un grupo de enciclopedias en Internet, las cuales se distribuyen con la licencia GFDL y su contenido puede ser modificado casi instantáneamente.

Key facts for Wikipedia
PropertyValue
HeadwordWikipedia
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[wikiˈpeð̞ja]
Letters9
Frequency rank#5,908
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Wikipedia” 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). Wikipedia lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for Wikipedia is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [wikiˈpeð̞ja]. Corpus data places it at rank #5,908 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Wikipedia, with forms such as "iwkipedia", "wiikpedia", and "wikiepdia". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is Wikipedia, spelled W-I-K-I-P-E-D-I-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Neologismo inventado para definir un grupo de enciclopedias en Internet, las cuales se distribuyen con la licencia GFDL y su contenido puede ser modificado casi instantáneamente.
  2. 2
    Dicho de una persona, sabelotodo, que sabe muchas cosas.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: iwkipedia,wiikpedia,wikiepdia,wikipdeia,wikipedai,wikipeddia,wikipeida,wikippedia,wikkipedia,wikpiedia,wkiipedia,wwikipedia

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Wikipedia - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

iwkipedia2wiikpedia2wikiepdia2wikipdeia2wikipedai2wikipeddia1wikipeida2wikippedia1
Edit distance from "Wikipedia"

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 "Wikipedia"?
"Wikipedia" is spelled W-I-K-I-P-E-D-I-A. The IPA pronunciation is [wikiˈpeð̞ja].
What does "Wikipedia" mean?
As a noun, "Wikipedia" means: Neologismo inventado para definir un grupo de enciclopedias en Internet, las cuales se distribuyen con la licencia GFDL y su contenido puede ser modificado casi instantáneamente.
What are common misspellings of "Wikipedia"?
Common misspellings include "iwkipedia", "wiikpedia", "wikiepdia", "wikipdeia", "wikipedai". The correct spelling is "Wikipedia".
How do you pronounce "Wikipedia"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wikipedia" is [wikiˈpeð̞ja]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wikipedia" come from?
"Wikipedia" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Wikipedia”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is W-I-K-I-P-E-D-I-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [wikiˈpeð̞ja] (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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list