pulcra

[ˈpulkɾa]

/[ˈpulkɾa]/ adj

The verdict

“pulcra” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #82,341 among 48,357 “P” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#82,341
frequency rank, Spanish
48,357
“P” headwords

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

Key facts for pulcra
PropertyValue
Headwordpulcra
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈpulkɾa]
Letters6
Frequency rank#82,341
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pulcra” 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). pulcra 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

pulcra is uncommon Spanish at frequency #82,341 among 48,357 “P” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈpulkɾa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Forma del femenino singular de pulcro.".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for pulcra, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is pulcra, spelled P-U-L-C-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del femenino singular de pulcro.

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

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-U-L-C-R-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈpulkɾa] (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