aflora

[aˈfloɾa]

/[aˈfloɾa]/ verb

The verdict

“aflora” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #49,390 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#49,390
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
12
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de aflorar.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

aflora vs aora
67% similar
aflora vs ahora
67% similar
aflora vs aforo
67% similar

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

Key facts for aflora
PropertyValue
Headwordaflora
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[aˈfloɾa]
Letters6
Frequency rank#49,390
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs12
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “aflora” sits in Spanish 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). aflora lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for aflora is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [aˈfloɾa]. Corpus data places it at rank #49,390 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for aflora, with forms such as "afflora", "afllora", and "afloar". 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 12 confusable-pair relationships, "aora", "ahora", "aforo", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is aflora, spelled A-F-L-O-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de aflorar.
  2. 2
    Segunda persona del singular (tú) del imperativo afirmativo de aflorar.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: afflora,afllora,afloar,aflorra,aflroa,afolra,alfora,falora

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of aflora - 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.

afflora1afllora1afloar2aflorra1aflroa2afolra2alfora2falora2
Edit distance from "aflora"

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "aflora"?
"aflora" is spelled A-F-L-O-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [aˈfloɾa].
What does "aflora" mean?
As a verb, "aflora" means: Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de aflorar.
What words are commonly confused with "aflora"?
"aflora" is commonly confused with "aora", "ahora", "aforo". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "aflora"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aflora" is [aˈfloɾa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "aflora" come from?
"aflora" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “aflora”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-F-L-O-R-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [aˈfloɾa] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “aora” - see the side-by-side comparison. aflora vs aora
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
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