obra viva

[ˈoβ̞ɾa ˈβ̞iβ̞a]

/[ˈoβ̞ɾa ˈβ̞iβ̞a]/ phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Parte del casco que, de forma permanente y con la máxima carga admisible, está sumergida. Habitualmente, se distingue con un color rojo u ocre.

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Index ES-obra-viva · obra viva · Spanish

obra viva · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "O" 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 obra viva
PropertyValue
Headwordobra viva
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈoβ̞ɾa ˈβ̞iβ̞a]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “obra viva” en español

obra vivaestá 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

obra viva is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˈoβ̞ɾa ˈβ̞iβ̞a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Parte del casco que, de forma permanente y con la máxima carga admisible, está sumergida. Habitualmente, se distingue con un color rojo u ocre.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for obra viva in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

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 obra viva, spelled O-B-R-A- -V-I-V-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Parte del casco que, de forma permanente y con la máxima carga admisible, está sumergida. Habitualmente, se distingue con un color rojo u ocre.

Antonyms

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 "obra viva"?
"obra viva" is spelled O-B-R-A- -V-I-V-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈoβ̞ɾa ˈβ̞iβ̞a].
What does "obra viva" mean?
As a phrase, "obra viva" means: Parte del casco que, de forma permanente y con la máxima carga admisible, está sumergida. Habitualmente, se distingue con un color rojo u ocre.
How do you pronounce "obra viva"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "obra viva" is [ˈoβ̞ɾa ˈβ̞iβ̞a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "obra viva" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list