conjuntiva

[kõŋxũn̪ˈt̪iβ̞a]

/[kõŋxũn̪ˈt̪iβ̞a]/ noun

The verdict

“conjuntiva” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #93,929 among 77,812 “C” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#93,929
frequency rank, Spanish
77,812
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Membrana mucosa transparente que tapiza el globo ocular en su parte anterior, desde el limbo hasta los fondos de saco conjuntivales; cubre por lo tanto la esclerótica y se le conoce como conjuntiva...

Key facts for conjuntiva
PropertyValue
Headwordconjuntiva
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kõŋxũn̪ˈt̪iβ̞a]
Letters10
Frequency rank#93,929
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “conjuntiva” 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). conjuntiva lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

conjuntiva is uncommon Spanish at frequency #93,929 among 77,812 “C” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [kõŋxũn̪ˈt̪iβ̞a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Membrana mucosa transparente que tapiza el globo ocular en su parte anterior, desde el limbo hasta los fondos de saco conjuntivales; cubre por lo tanto la esclerótica y se le conoce como conjuntiva...".

No misspelling variants are generated for conjuntiva in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, 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 conjuntiva, spelled C-O-N-J-U-N-T-I-V-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Membrana mucosa transparente que tapiza el globo ocular en su parte anterior, desde el limbo hasta los fondos de saco conjuntivales; cubre por lo tanto la esclerótica y se le conoce como conjuntiva bulbar, y también cubre la superficie posterior de los párpados y se le conoce como conjuntiva palpebral. Ayuda a lubricar el globo ocular, produciendo mucosidad y lágrimas, aunque estas en una cantidad menor que las glándulas lagrimales.

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 "conjuntiva"?
"conjuntiva" is spelled C-O-N-J-U-N-T-I-V-A. The IPA pronunciation is [kõŋxũn̪ˈt̪iβ̞a].
What does "conjuntiva" mean?
As a noun, "conjuntiva" means: Membrana mucosa transparente que tapiza el globo ocular en su parte anterior, desde el limbo hasta los fondos de saco conjuntivales; cubre por lo tanto la esclerótica y se le conoce como conjuntiva...
How do you pronounce "conjuntiva"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "conjuntiva" is [kõŋxũn̪ˈt̪iβ̞a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "conjuntiva" come from?
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Using “conjuntiva”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-O-N-J-U-N-T-I-V-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kõŋxũn̪ˈt̪iβ̞a] (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