electiva

[elekˈt̪iβ̞a]

/[elekˈt̪iβ̞a]/ adj

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“electiva” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #67,688 among 101,141 “E” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#67,688
frequency rank, Spanish
101,141
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forma del femenino de electivo.

Key facts for electiva
PropertyValue
Headwordelectiva
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[elekˈt̪iβ̞a]
Letters8
Frequency rank#67,688
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “electiva” 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). electiva 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

electiva is uncommon Spanish at frequency #67,688 among 101,141 “E” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [elekˈt̪iβ̞a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Forma del femenino de electivo.".

No misspelling variants are generated for electiva in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is electiva, spelled E-L-E-C-T-I-V-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del femenino de electivo.

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 "electiva"?
"electiva" is spelled E-L-E-C-T-I-V-A. The IPA pronunciation is [elekˈt̪iβ̞a].
What does "electiva" mean?
As an adjective, "electiva" means: Forma del femenino de electivo.
How do you pronounce "electiva"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "electiva" is [elekˈt̪iβ̞a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "electiva" come from?
"electiva" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “electiva”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is E-L-E-C-T-I-V-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [elekˈt̪iβ̞a] (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