Antofagasta

[ãn̪t̪ofaˈɣ̞ast̪a]

/[ãn̪t̪ofaˈɣ̞ast̪a]/ name

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The verdict

“Antofagasta” has 16 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #15,006. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#15,006
frequency rank, Spanish
120,137
“A” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Ciudad del norte de Chile, capital de la región homónima, ubicada a 23°38’39” S de latitud y 70°24’39” O de longitud, a 1.371,48 km de Santiago, la capital. Es la quinta ciudad más poblada de Chile...

Key facts for Antofagasta
PropertyValue
HeadwordAntofagasta
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ãn̪t̪ofaˈɣ̞ast̪a]
Letters11
Frequency rank#15,006
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Antofagasta” 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). Antofagasta 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 16 spelling variants around Antofagasta (IPA [ãn̪t̪ofaˈɣ̞ast̪a]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #15,006 among 120,137 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Antofagasta, with forms such as "anntofagasta", "anotfagasta", and "antfoagasta". 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. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is Antofagasta, spelled A-N-T-O-F-A-G-A-S-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ciudad del norte de Chile, capital de la región homónima, ubicada a 23°38’39” S de latitud y 70°24’39” O de longitud, a 1.371,48 km de Santiago, la capital. Es la quinta ciudad más poblada de Chile y popularmente se la conoce como la Perla del Norte.
  2. 2
    Comuna en donde está esta ciudad.
  3. 3
    Provincia en donde están la ciudad y comuna homónimas.
  4. 4
    Región cuya capital es la ciudad de Antofagasta.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • anntofagasta
  • anotfagasta
  • antfoagasta
  • antoafgasta
  • antofaagsta
  • antofagasat
  • antofagassta
  • antofagastta
  • antofagatsa
  • antofaggasta
  • antofagsata
  • antoffagasta
  • antofgaasta
  • anttofagasta
  • atnofagasta
  • natofagasta

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

anntofagasta1anotfagasta2antfoagasta2antoafgasta2antofaagsta2antofagasat2antofagassta1antofagastta1
Edit distance from "Antofagasta"

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 "Antofagasta"?
"Antofagasta" is spelled A-N-T-O-F-A-G-A-S-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ãn̪t̪ofaˈɣ̞ast̪a].
What does "Antofagasta" mean?
As a proper noun, "Antofagasta" means: Ciudad del norte de Chile, capital de la región homónima, ubicada a 23°38’39” S de latitud y 70°24’39” O de longitud, a 1.371,48 km de Santiago, la capital. Es la quinta ciudad más poblada de Chile...
What are common misspellings of "Antofagasta"?
Common misspellings include "anntofagasta", "anotfagasta", "antfoagasta", "antoafgasta", "antofaagsta". The correct spelling is "Antofagasta".
How do you pronounce "Antofagasta"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Antofagasta" is [ãn̪t̪ofaˈɣ̞ast̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Antofagasta" come from?
"Antofagasta" is a Spanish 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 “Antofagasta”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-N-T-O-F-A-G-A-S-T-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ãn̪t̪ofaˈɣ̞ast̪a] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish 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