eléctrico

[eˈlekt̪ɾiko]

/[eˈlekt̪ɾiko]/ adj

The verdict

“eléctrico” has 13 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #4,991. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#4,991
frequency rank, Spanish
101,141
“E” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que tiene, usa o esta relacionado con la electricidad.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

eléctrico vs electrodo
67% similar
eléctrico vs eléctricos
90% similar
eléctrico vs electrónico
73% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for eléctrico
PropertyValue
Headwordeléctrico
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[eˈlekt̪ɾiko]
Letters9
Frequency rank#4,991
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “eléctrico” 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). eléctrico lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around eléctrico (IPA [eˈlekt̪ɾiko]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #4,991 among 101,141 “E” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Que tiene, usa o esta relacionado con la electricidad.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for eléctrico, with forms such as "elcétrico", "elléctrico", and "elécctrico". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 7 confusable-pair relationships, "electrodo", "eléctricos", "electrónico", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is eléctrico, spelled E-L-É-C-T-R-I-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que tiene, usa o esta relacionado con la electricidad.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • elcétrico
  • elléctrico
  • elécctrico
  • elécrtico
  • eléctirco
  • eléctrcio
  • eléctricco
  • eléctrioc
  • eléctrrico
  • elécttrico
  • elétcrico
  • eélctrico
  • leéctrico

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of eléctrico - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

elcétrico2elléctrico1elécctrico1elécrtico2eléctirco2eléctrcio2eléctricco1eléctrioc2
Edit distance from "eléctrico"

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 "eléctrico"?
"eléctrico" is spelled E-L-É-C-T-R-I-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [eˈlekt̪ɾiko].
What does "eléctrico" mean?
As an adjective, "eléctrico" means: Que tiene, usa o esta relacionado con la electricidad.
What words are commonly confused with "eléctrico"?
"eléctrico" is commonly confused with "electrodo", "eléctricos", "electrónico". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "eléctrico"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "eléctrico" is [eˈlekt̪ɾiko]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "eléctrico" come from?
"eléctrico" 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 “eléctrico”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is E-L-É-C-T-R-I-C-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [eˈlekt̪ɾiko] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “electrodo” - see the side-by-side comparison. eléctrico vs electrodo
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Same frequency band

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