imperativa

[ĩmpeɾaˈt̪iβ̞a]

/[ĩmpeɾaˈt̪iβ̞a]/ adj

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The verdict

“imperativa” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #63,145 among 22,782 “I” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#63,145
frequency rank, Spanish
22,782
“I” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forma del femenino de imperativo.

Key facts for imperativa
PropertyValue
Headwordimperativa
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ĩmpeɾaˈt̪iβ̞a]
Letters10
Frequency rank#63,145
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “imperativa” 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). imperativa lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

imperativa is uncommon Spanish at frequency #63,145 among 22,782 “I” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ĩmpeɾaˈt̪iβ̞a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Forma del femenino de imperativo.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for imperativa, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is imperativa, spelled I-M-P-E-R-A-T-I-V-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del femenino de imperativo.

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 "imperativa"?
"imperativa" is spelled I-M-P-E-R-A-T-I-V-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ĩmpeɾaˈt̪iβ̞a].
What does "imperativa" mean?
As an adjective, "imperativa" means: Forma del femenino de imperativo.
How do you pronounce "imperativa"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "imperativa" is [ĩmpeɾaˈt̪iβ̞a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "imperativa" come from?
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Using “imperativa”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is I-M-P-E-R-A-T-I-V-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ĩmpeɾaˈt̪iβ̞a] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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