preceptiva

[pɾesepˈt̪iβ̞a]

/[pɾesepˈt̪iβ̞a]/ adj

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The verdict

“preceptiva” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #73,077 among 48,357 “P” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#73,077
frequency rank, Spanish
48,357
“P” headwords

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

Key facts for preceptiva
PropertyValue
Headwordpreceptiva
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[pɾesepˈt̪iβ̞a]
Letters10
Frequency rank#73,077
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “preceptiva” 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). preceptiva 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

preceptiva is uncommon Spanish at frequency #73,077 among 48,357 “P” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [pɾesepˈt̪iβ̞a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Forma del femenino de preceptivo.".

preceptiva has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is preceptiva, spelled P-R-E-C-E-P-T-I-V-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del femenino de preceptivo.

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

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-R-E-C-E-P-T-I-V-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [pɾesepˈt̪iβ̞a] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list