elemento

[eleˈmẽn̪t̪o]

/[eleˈmẽn̪t̪o]/ noun

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The verdict

“elemento” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #2,710 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#2,710
frequency rank, Spanish
8
letters
11
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Cada uno de los componentes de un ser. Cada parte indivisible de la que se compone un todo.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

elemento vs elementos
89% similar
elemento vs elemental
78% similar

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

Key facts for elemento
PropertyValue
Headwordelemento
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[eleˈmẽn̪t̪o]
Letters8
Frequency rank#2,710
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “elemento” 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). elemento lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for elemento is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [eleˈmẽn̪t̪o]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,710 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for elemento, with forms such as "eelmento", "eleemnto", and "elemennto". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "elementos", "elemental", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct Spanish form is elemento, spelled E-L-E-M-E-N-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cada uno de los componentes de un ser. Cada parte indivisible de la que se compone un todo.
  2. 2
    Cuerpo simple.
  3. 3
    Componente de una agrupación humana.
  4. 4
    Medio en que vive un ser.
  5. 5
    Motivo^([definición imprecisa]).
  6. 6
    Cada uno de los objetos pertenecientes a un conjunto.
  7. 7
    Sustancia que no se puede descomponer en otras más sencillas por métodos químicos.
  8. 8
    Nombre dado por los antiguos al aire, agua, tierra y fuego, considerados como los principios constitutivos del universo físico.
  9. 9
    Individuo, persona, especialmente con referencia a su participación en un grupo o actividad colectiva.

Synonyms

ambientehábitat

This word in other languages

element(English)Element(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eelmento,eleemnto,elemennto,elemenot,elementto,elemetno,elemmento,elemneto,ellemento,elmeento,leemento

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of elemento - 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.

eelmento2eleemnto2elemennto1elemenot2elementto1elemetno2elemmento1elemneto2
Edit distance from "elemento"

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 "elemento"?
"elemento" is spelled E-L-E-M-E-N-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [eleˈmẽn̪t̪o].
What does "elemento" mean?
As a noun, "elemento" means: Cada uno de los componentes de un ser. Cada parte indivisible de la que se compone un todo.
What words are commonly confused with "elemento"?
"elemento" is commonly confused with "elementos", "elemental". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "elemento"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "elemento" is [eleˈmẽn̪t̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "elemento" come from?
"elemento" 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 “elemento”

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

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