bata

[ˈbat̪a]

/[ˈbat̪a]/ noun

The verdict

“bata” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #16,275 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#16,275
frequency rank, Spanish
4
letters
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Ropa talar con mangas, de que usan los hombres para estar en casa con comodidad.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

bata vs bla
50% similar
bata vs bot
50% similar
bata vs bay
50% similar

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

Key facts for bata
PropertyValue
Headwordbata
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbat̪a]
Letters4
Frequency rank#16,275
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bata” 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). bata 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 bata is 4 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈbat̪a]. Corpus data places it at rank #16,275 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for bata, with forms such as "abta", "baat", and "batta". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "bla", "bot", "bay", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is bata, spelled B-A-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ropa talar con mangas, de que usan los hombres para estar en casa con comodidad.
  2. 2
    Traje holgado y cómodo que, generalmente con el mismo fin, usan las mujeres.
  3. 3
    Traje que usaban las mujeres para ir a visitas o funciones, y que solía tener cola.
  4. 4
    Ropa de trabajo con o sin mangas, abotonada por delante y que alcanza hasta medio muslo, que se usa para proteger la ropa habitual, y a menudo como uniforme en ciertas profesiones u oficios.
  5. 5
    Vestido que usan las niñas.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: abta,baat,batta,bbata,btaa,vata

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

abta2baat2batta1bbata1btaa2vata1
Edit distance from "bata"

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 "bata"?
"bata" is spelled B-A-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbat̪a].
What does "bata" mean?
As a noun, "bata" means: Ropa talar con mangas, de que usan los hombres para estar en casa con comodidad.
What words are commonly confused with "bata"?
"bata" is commonly confused with "bla", "bot", "bay". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "bata"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bata" is [ˈbat̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bata" come from?
"bata" 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 “bata”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is B-A-T-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈbat̪a] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “bla” - see the side-by-side comparison. bata vs bla
  • 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