elide

[eˈlið̞e]

/[eˈlið̞e]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de elidir.

Corpus desk

Index ES-elide · elide · Spanish

elide · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 elide
PropertyValue
Headwordelide
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[eˈlið̞e]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “elide” en español

elideestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

elide is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [eˈlið̞e]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

elide has no tracked misspelling variants, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is elide, spelled E-L-I-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de elidir.
  2. 2
    Segunda persona del singular (tú) del imperativo afirmativo de elidir.

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 "elide"?
"elide" is spelled E-L-I-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [eˈlið̞e].
What does "elide" mean?
As a verb, "elide" means: Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de elidir.
How do you pronounce "elide"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "elide" is [eˈlið̞e]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "elide" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list