blitz

[ˈblit̪s]

/[ˈblit̪s]/ noun

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The verdict

“blitz” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #67,520 among 24,339 “B” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#67,520
frequency rank, Spanish
24,339
“B” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Operación militar o policial sorpresiva, rápida y vigorosa.

Key facts for blitz
PropertyValue
Headwordblitz
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈblit̪s]
Letters5
Frequency rank#67,520
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “blitz” 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). blitz lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

blitz is uncommon Spanish at frequency #67,520 among 24,339 “B” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈblit̪s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for blitz, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is blitz, spelled B-L-I-T-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    Operación militar o policial sorpresiva, rápida y vigorosa.
  2. 2
    Cualquiera de las variantes del ajedrez que se juega con tiempo inicial menor o igual a cinco minutos.

This word in other languages

blitz(English)

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 "blitz"?
"blitz" is spelled B-L-I-T-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈblit̪s].
What does "blitz" mean?
As a noun, "blitz" means: Operación militar o policial sorpresiva, rápida y vigorosa.
How do you pronounce "blitz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "blitz" is [ˈblit̪s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "blitz" come from?
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Using “blitz”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is B-L-I-T-Z - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈblit̪s] (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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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