elastina

[elasˈt̪ina]

/[elasˈt̪ina]/ noun

The verdict

“elastina” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Proteína del tejido conjuntivo con funciones estructurales que, a diferencia del colágeno que proporciona principalmente resistencia, confiere elasticidad a los tejidos. Se trata de un polímero con...

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Index ES-elastina · elastina · Spanish

elastina · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for elastina
PropertyValue
Headwordelastina
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[elasˈt̪ina]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “elastina” en español

elastinaqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

elastina is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [elasˈt̪ina]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Proteína del tejido conjuntivo con funciones estructurales que, a diferencia del colágeno que proporciona principalmente resistencia, confiere elasticidad a los tejidos. Se trata de un polímero con...".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for elastina, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is elastina, spelled E-L-A-S-T-I-N-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Proteína del tejido conjuntivo con funciones estructurales que, a diferencia del colágeno que proporciona principalmente resistencia, confiere elasticidad a los tejidos. Se trata de un polímero con un peso molecular de 70 kDa con gran capacidad de expansión que recuerda ligeramente a una goma elástica.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "elastina"?
"elastina" is spelled E-L-A-S-T-I-N-A. The IPA pronunciation is [elasˈt̪ina].
What does "elastina" mean?
As a noun, "elastina" means: Proteína del tejido conjuntivo con funciones estructurales que, a diferencia del colágeno que proporciona principalmente resistencia, confiere elasticidad a los tejidos. Se trata de un polímero con...
How do you pronounce "elastina"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "elastina" is [elasˈt̪ina]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "elastina" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list