astilla

[asˈt̪iʝa]

/[asˈt̪iʝa]/ noun

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The verdict

“astilla” has 8 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #48,226. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#48,226
frequency rank, Spanish
120,137
“A” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - El pedazo de madera que se saca de ella cuando se labra o el que queda de un palo, hueso, mineral, etc. cuando se ha roto.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

astilla vs astillas
88% similar
astilla vs arcilla
71% similar
astilla vs ardilla
71% similar

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

Key facts for astilla
PropertyValue
Headwordastilla
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[asˈt̪iʝa]
Letters7
Frequency rank#48,226
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “astilla” 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). astilla 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 8 spelling variants around astilla (IPA [asˈt̪iʝa]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #48,226 among 120,137 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for astilla, with forms such as "asitlla", "asstilla", and "astila". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "astillas", "arcilla", "ardilla", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is astilla, spelled A-S-T-I-L-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    El pedazo de madera que se saca de ella cuando se labra o el que queda de un palo, hueso, mineral, etc. cuando se ha roto.
  2. 2
    Bien que se usa para el pago de otros bienes y servicios y como unidad de medida de la riqueza
  3. 3
    El peine para tejer.
  4. 4
    Flor hecha en los naipes.

This word in other languages

splinter(English)écharde(Français)Splitter(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • asitlla
  • asstilla
  • astila
  • astilal
  • astlila
  • asttilla
  • atsilla
  • satilla

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of astilla - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

asitlla2asstilla1astila1astilal2astlila2asttilla1atsilla2satilla2
Edit distance from "astilla"

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 "astilla"?
"astilla" is spelled A-S-T-I-L-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is [asˈt̪iʝa].
What does "astilla" mean?
As a noun, "astilla" means: El pedazo de madera que se saca de ella cuando se labra o el que queda de un palo, hueso, mineral, etc. cuando se ha roto.
What words are commonly confused with "astilla"?
"astilla" is commonly confused with "astillas", "arcilla", "ardilla". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "astilla"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "astilla" is [asˈt̪iʝa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "astilla" come from?
"astilla" 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 “astilla”

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

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

Same frequency band

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