relave

[reˈlaβ̞e]

/[reˈlaβ̞e]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Acción o efecto de relavar.

Corpus desk

Index ES-relave · relave · Spanish

relave · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "R" 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 relave
PropertyValue
Headwordrelave
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[reˈlaβ̞e]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “relave” en español

relaveestá 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

relave is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [reˈlaβ̞e]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for relave in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is relave, spelled R-E-L-A-V-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Acción o efecto de relavar.
  2. 2
    Segundo proceso de lave al que se someten algunos minerales tras su extracción para sacar los elementos no deseados en su uso industrial.

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 "relave"?
"relave" is spelled R-E-L-A-V-E. The IPA pronunciation is [reˈlaβ̞e].
What does "relave" mean?
As a noun, "relave" means: Acción o efecto de relavar.
How do you pronounce "relave"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "relave" is [reˈlaβ̞e]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "relave" come from?
"relave" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list