# ultra

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈʌltɹə/ · frequency rank #4,906

## Definitions
1. Extreme; far beyond the norm; fanatical; uncompromising.

## Etymology
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-
Latin ūls
Proto-Indo-European *-teros?
Latin -ter
Old Latin -ād
Latin -ā
Latin ultrābor.
English ultra
From Latin ultra.

## Easily confused with
- **uta** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ultra-vs-uta)
- **ultima** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ultima-vs-ultra)

## Common misspellings (7)
`lutra`, `ulltra`, `ulrta`, `ultar`, `ultrra`, `ulttra`, `utlra`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ultra