elástico

/i.ˈlaʃ.ti.ku/

//i.ˈlaʃ.ti.ku// adj

The verdict

“elástico” has 11 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #19,971. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#19,971
frequency rank, Portuguese
2,493
“E” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - flexível

Key facts for elástico
PropertyValue
Headwordelástico
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/i.ˈlaʃ.ti.ku/
Letters8
Frequency rank#19,971
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “elástico” sits in Portuguese 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). elástico lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around elástico (IPA /i.ˈlaʃ.ti.ku/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #19,971 among 2,493 “E” headwords. Dominant gloss: "flexível".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for elástico, with forms such as "ellástico", "elsático", and "elásitco". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Portuguese form is elástico, spelled E-L-Á-S-T-I-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    flexível

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ellástico,elsático,elásitco,elásstico,elástcio,elásticco,elástioc,elásttico,elátsico,eálstico,leástico

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of elástico - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ellástico1elsático2elásitco2elásstico1elástcio2elásticco1elástioc2elásttico1
Edit distance from "elástico"

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "elástico"?
"elástico" is spelled E-L-Á-S-T-I-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is /i.ˈlaʃ.ti.ku/.
What does "elástico" mean?
As an adjective, "elástico" means: flexível
What are common misspellings of "elástico"?
Common misspellings include "ellástico", "elsático", "elásitco", "elásstico", "elástcio". The correct spelling is "elástico".
How do you pronounce "elástico"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "elástico" is /i.ˈlaʃ.ti.ku/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "elástico" come from?
"elástico" is a Portuguese 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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Using “elástico”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is E-L-Á-S-T-I-C-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /i.ˈlaʃ.ti.ku/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese words

Same frequency band

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