boquilla

[boˈkiʝa]

/[boˈkiʝa]/ noun

The verdict

“boquilla” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #35,385 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#35,385
frequency rank, Spanish
8
letters
10
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Pieza pequeña, hueca y en general cónica, de metal, marfil o madera, que se adapta al tubo de varios instrumentos de viento y sirve para producir el sonido, apoyando los labios en los bordes de ella.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

boquilla vs Bonilla
63% similar
boquilla vs bombilla
75% similar

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

Key facts for boquilla
PropertyValue
Headwordboquilla
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[boˈkiʝa]
Letters8
Frequency rank#35,385
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “boquilla” 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). boquilla 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 boquilla is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [boˈkiʝa]. Corpus data places it at rank #35,385 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 10 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for boquilla, with forms such as "bboquilla", "boqiulla", and "boqquilla". 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. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Bonilla", "bombilla", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is boquilla, spelled B-O-Q-U-I-L-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pieza pequeña, hueca y en general cónica, de metal, marfil o madera, que se adapta al tubo de varios instrumentos de viento y sirve para producir el sonido, apoyando los labios en los bordes de ella.
  2. 2
    Tubo pequeño, de diversas formas, en cuya parte más ancha se pone el cigarro para fumarlo aspirando el humo por el extremo opuesto.
  3. 3
    Parte del cigarrillo por la cual se aspira el humo, compuesta de un relleno esponjoso que actúa de filtro.
  4. 4
    Abertura inferior del calzón, por donde sale la pierna.
  5. 5
    Cortadura o abertura que se hace en las acequias a fin de extraer las aguas para el riego.
  6. 6
    Escopleadura que el carpintero abre en los largueros, peinazos, etc., para enlazarlos unos con otros.
  7. 7
    Tercera abrazadera del fusil.
  8. 8
    Orificio cilíndrico por donde se introduce la pólvora en las bombas y granadas, y en donde se asegura la espoleta.
  9. 9
    Pieza de metal que guarnece la boca o entrada de la vaina de un arma blanca.
  10. 10
    Pieza donde se produce la llama en los aparatos de alumbrado.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bboquilla,boqiulla,boqquilla,boquila,boquilal,boqulila,bouqilla,bqouilla,obquilla,voquilla

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bboquilla1boqiulla2boqquilla1boquila1boquilal2boqulila2bouqilla2bqouilla2
Edit distance from "boquilla"

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 "boquilla"?
"boquilla" is spelled B-O-Q-U-I-L-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is [boˈkiʝa].
What does "boquilla" mean?
As a noun, "boquilla" means: Pieza pequeña, hueca y en general cónica, de metal, marfil o madera, que se adapta al tubo de varios instrumentos de viento y sirve para producir el sonido, apoyando los labios en los bordes de ella.
What words are commonly confused with "boquilla"?
"boquilla" is commonly confused with "Bonilla", "bombilla". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "boquilla"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "boquilla" is [boˈkiʝa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "boquilla" come from?
"boquilla" 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 “boquilla”

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

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