electrólisis

[elekˈt̪ɾolisis]

/[elekˈt̪ɾolisis]/ noun

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The verdict

“electrólisis” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #87,762 among 101,141 “E” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#87,762
frequency rank, Spanish
101,141
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Proceso que separa los elementos de un compuesto por medio de la electricidad.

Key facts for electrólisis
PropertyValue
Headwordelectrólisis
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[elekˈt̪ɾolisis]
Letters12
Frequency rank#87,762
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “electrólisis” 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). electrólisis 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

electrólisis is uncommon Spanish at frequency #87,762 among 101,141 “E” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [elekˈt̪ɾolisis]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Proceso que separa los elementos de un compuesto por medio de la electricidad.".

electrólisis doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is electrólisis, spelled E-L-E-C-T-R-Ó-L-I-S-I-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Proceso que separa los elementos de un compuesto por medio de la electricidad.

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 "electrólisis"?
"electrólisis" is spelled E-L-E-C-T-R-Ó-L-I-S-I-S. The IPA pronunciation is [elekˈt̪ɾolisis].
What does "electrólisis" mean?
As a noun, "electrólisis" means: Proceso que separa los elementos de un compuesto por medio de la electricidad.
How do you pronounce "electrólisis"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "electrólisis" is [elekˈt̪ɾolisis]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "electrólisis" come from?
"electrólisis" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “electrólisis”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is E-L-E-C-T-R-Ó-L-I-S-I-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [elekˈt̪ɾolisis] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list