calva
[ˈkalβ̞a]
The verdict
“calva” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #29,960 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.
- #29,960
- frequency rank, Spanish
- 5
- letters
- 7
- tracked misspellings
- 20
- confusable pairs
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Parte superior de la cabeza de quien ha perdido el cabello.
Visual similarity to commonly confused words
How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).
Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | calva |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈkalβ̞a] |
| Letters | 5 |
| Frequency rank | #29,960 |
| Misspellings tracked | 7 |
| Confusable pairs | 20 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “calva” sits in Spanish frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The Spanish entry for calva is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈkalβ̞a]. Corpus data places it at rank #29,960 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for calva, with forms such as "aclva", "calav", and "calba". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "casa", "cara", "cama", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.
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 calva, spelled C-A-L-V-A.
Definition
- 1Parte superior de la cabeza de quien ha perdido el cabello.
- 2Juego que consiste en lanzar una piedra u objeto parecido contra un madero o cuerno puesto verticalmente a una distancia proporcionada, con el objetivo de golpearlo en la parte superior sin que antes la piedra haya tocado tierra.
- 3Región de tierra de un plantío que está desprovista de árboles.
- 4Parte superior del almete, que es la pieza de la armadura que cubre el cráneo.
Common misspellings
Also misspelled as: aclva,calav,calba,callva,calvva,cavla,ccalva
Misspelling Pattern Breakdown
How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of calva - 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.
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 "calva"?
What does "calva" mean?
What words are commonly confused with "calva"?
How do you pronounce "calva"?
What language does "calva" come from?
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Using “calva”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is C-A-L-V-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈkalβ̞a] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- Don't mix it up with “casa” - see the side-by-side comparison. calva vs casa
- 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.