exclusive

/ɪkˈskluː.sɪv/

//ɪkˈskluː.sɪv// adj

The verdict

“exclusive” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #68,567 among 101,141 “E” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#68,567
frequency rank, Spanish
101,141
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Exclusivo.

Key facts for exclusive
PropertyValue
Headwordexclusive
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ɪkˈskluː.sɪv/
Letters9
Frequency rank#68,567
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “exclusive” 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). exclusive 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

exclusive is uncommon Spanish at frequency #68,567 among 101,141 “E” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ɪkˈskluː.sɪv/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Exclusivo.".

Zero misspellings are on record for exclusive in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is exclusive, spelled E-X-C-L-U-S-I-V-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Exclusivo.

Synonyms

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 "exclusive"?
"exclusive" is spelled E-X-C-L-U-S-I-V-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪkˈskluː.sɪv/.
What does "exclusive" mean?
As an adjective, "exclusive" means: Exclusivo.
How do you pronounce "exclusive"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "exclusive" is /ɪkˈskluː.sɪv/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "exclusive" come from?
"exclusive" 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 “exclusive”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is E-X-C-L-U-S-I-V-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɪkˈskluː.sɪv/ (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