Apulia

[aˈpulja]

/[aˈpulja]/ name

The verdict

“Apulia” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Región del sur de Italia, cuya capital es Bari, formando el «talón» de la bota, también llamada Pulla

Key facts for Apulia
PropertyValue
HeadwordApulia
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[aˈpulja]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Apulia” sits in Spanish frequency

Apulia falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Apulia is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [aˈpulja]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Región del sur de Italia, cuya capital es Bari, formando el «talón» de la bota, también llamada Pulla".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Apulia, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is Apulia, spelled A-P-U-L-I-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Región del sur de Italia, cuya capital es Bari, formando el «talón» de la bota, también llamada Pulla

This word in other languages

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 "Apulia"?
"Apulia" is spelled A-P-U-L-I-A. The IPA pronunciation is [aˈpulja].
What does "Apulia" mean?
As a proper noun, "Apulia" means: Región del sur de Italia, cuya capital es Bari, formando el «talón» de la bota, también llamada Pulla
How do you pronounce "Apulia"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Apulia" is [aˈpulja]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Apulia" come from?
"Apulia" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Apulia”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-P-U-L-I-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [aˈpulja] (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
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