taka

/ˈtɑːkə/

//ˈtɑːkə// noun

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"taka" is a 4-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“taka” has 5 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #35,551. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#35,551
frequency rank, English
3,151
“T” headwords
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The official currency of Bangladesh, equal to 100 paisas. Symbol: ৳

Corpus desk

Index EN-taka · taka · English

taka · rank #35,551 · 5 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #35,551
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 5 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,151
  • PHOTO-FINISH Tagalog

Nearest frequency peer: Tagalog (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “taka”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “taka” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

taka vs TK
0% similar
taka vs tax
50% similar
taka vs tea
50% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for taka
PropertyValue
Headwordtaka
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈtɑːkə/
Letters4
Frequency rank#35,551
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “taka”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).takalands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “Tagalog” (#35,550), “teak” (#35,552), “taekwondo” (#35,549). Among 3,151 “T” headwords, “taka” is #35,551. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 5 spelling variants around taka (IPA /ˈtɑːkə/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #35,551 among 3,151 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for taka, with forms such as "atka", "taak", and "takka". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "TK", "tax", "tea", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Bengali টাকা (ṭaka), from Sanskrit टङ्क (ṭaṅka). The correct English form is taka, spelled T-A-K-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    The official currency of Bangladesh, equal to 100 paisas. Symbol: ৳
  2. 2
    Alternative form of tanka (“historical Central and South Asian currency”).

Etymology

From Bengali টাকা (ṭaka), from Sanskrit टङ्क (ṭaṅka).

This word in other languages

taka(Français)Taka(Deutsch)taca(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • atka
  • taak
  • takka
  • tkaa
  • ttaka

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of taka - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

atka2taak2takka1tkaa2ttaka1
Edit distance from "taka"

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "taka"?
"taka" is spelled T-A-K-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈtɑːkə/.
What does "taka" mean?
As a noun, "taka" means: The official currency of Bangladesh, equal to 100 paisas. Symbol: ৳
What words are commonly confused with "taka"?
"taka" is commonly confused with "TK", "tax", "tea". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "taka"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "taka" is /ˈtɑːkə/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "taka"?
From Bengali টাকা (ṭaka), from Sanskrit टङ्क (ṭaṅka). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "taka", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

teak#35,552tuba#35,561urea#35,572spas#35,526

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (5 here; floor ≥5).

adieu5 variantsROFL5 variantsbari5 variantspedo5 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list