letra cursiva

[ˈlet̪ɾa kuɾˈsiβ̞a]

/[ˈlet̪ɾa kuɾˈsiβ̞a]/ phrase

The verdict

“letra cursiva” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as a phrase - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tipo de letra inclinada hacia la derecha imitando la manuscrita.

Key facts for letra cursiva
PropertyValue
Headwordletra cursiva
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈlet̪ɾa kuɾˈsiβ̞a]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “letra cursiva” sits in Spanish frequency

letra cursiva falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for letra cursiva is 13 letters long, classified as a phrase, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈlet̪ɾa kuɾˈsiβ̞a]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Tipo de letra inclinada hacia la derecha imitando la manuscrita.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for letra cursiva, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, 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 best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is letra cursiva, spelled L-E-T-R-A- -C-U-R-S-I-V-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tipo de letra inclinada hacia la derecha imitando la manuscrita.

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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 "letra cursiva"?
"letra cursiva" is spelled L-E-T-R-A- -C-U-R-S-I-V-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlet̪ɾa kuɾˈsiβ̞a].
What does "letra cursiva" mean?
As a phrase, "letra cursiva" means: Tipo de letra inclinada hacia la derecha imitando la manuscrita.
How do you pronounce "letra cursiva"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "letra cursiva" is [ˈlet̪ɾa kuɾˈsiβ̞a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "letra cursiva" come from?
"letra cursiva" 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 “letra cursiva”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is L-E-T-R-A- -C-U-R-S-I-V-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈlet̪ɾa kuɾˈsiβ̞a] (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
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