elect

/ɪ.ˈlɛkt/

//ɪ.ˈlɛkt// adj

The verdict

“elect” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eleito

Corpus desk

Index PT-elect · elect · Portuguese

elect · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" 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 elect
PropertyValue
Headwordelect
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ɪ.ˈlɛkt/
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “elect” em português

electestá além das 100.000 formas mais frequentes do português, na cauda de léxico especializado ou pouco usado.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

elect is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ɪ.ˈlɛkt/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "eleito".

elect doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular Portuguese conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is elect, spelled E-L-E-C-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    eleito

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 "elect"?
"elect" is spelled E-L-E-C-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪ.ˈlɛkt/.
What does "elect" mean?
As an adjective, "elect" means: eleito
How do you pronounce "elect"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "elect" is /ɪ.ˈlɛkt/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "elect" come from?
"elect" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list