Electra

\e.lɛk.tʁa\

/\e.lɛk.tʁa\/ name

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The verdict

“Electra” is uncommon French (frequency #62,240 among 201,161 “E” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#62,240
frequency rank, French
201,161
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nom de la compagnie des eaux et d’électricité du Cap-Vert.

Key facts for Electra
PropertyValue
HeadwordElectra
LanguageFrench
Part of speechProper noun
IPA\e.lɛk.tʁa\
Letters7
Frequency rank#62,240
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Electra” sits in French 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). Electra 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

Electra is uncommon French at frequency #62,240 among 201,161 “E” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed \e.lɛk.tʁa\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 6 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Electra, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is Electra, spelled E-L-E-C-T-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nom de la compagnie des eaux et d’électricité du Cap-Vert.
  2. 2
    Nom du plus haut immeuble résidentiel de San Diego en Californie.
  3. 3
    Lockheed L-12 Electra Junior, bimoteur du constructeur aéronautique américain Lockheed.
  4. 4
    Lockheed L-188 Electra, quadriturbopropulseur du constructeur aéronautique américain Lockheed.
  5. 5
    Super-vilaine de DC Comics, ennemie de Superman.
  6. 6
    Titre d’un film de Julian Grant, sorti en 1996.

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 French corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Electra"?
"Electra" is spelled E-L-E-C-T-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is \e.lɛk.tʁa\.
What does "Electra" mean?
As a proper noun, "Electra" means: Nom de la compagnie des eaux et d’électricité du Cap-Vert.
How do you pronounce "Electra"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Electra" is \e.lɛk.tʁa\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Electra" come from?
"Electra" is a French word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Electra”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is E-L-E-C-T-R-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \e.lɛk.tʁa\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words

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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