canilla

[kaˈniʝa]

/[kaˈniʝa]/ noun

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The verdict

“canilla” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #41,774 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#41,774
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
8
tracked misspellings
17
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Diminutivo de caña.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

canilla vs canina
71% similar
canilla vs capilla
86% similar
canilla vs casilla
86% similar

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

Key facts for canilla
PropertyValue
Headwordcanilla
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kaˈniʝa]
Letters7
Frequency rank#41,774
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs17
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “canilla” 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). canilla 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 canilla is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kaˈniʝa]. Corpus data places it at rank #41,774 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 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for canilla, with forms such as "acnilla", "cainlla", and "canila". 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 17 confusable-pair relationships, "canina", "capilla", "casilla", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is canilla, spelled C-A-N-I-L-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Diminutivo de caña.
  2. 2
    Cada uno de los huesos principales o más largos de la pierna o del brazo, sobre todo la tibia.
  3. 3
    Parte del frente de la pierna, espinilla.
  4. 4
    Cada hueso más largo o principal del ala de un ave.
  5. 5
    Llave que regula el paso de un líquido a través de un conducto, y en especial la que le da salida.
  6. 6
    Carrete metálico en que se devana la seda o el hilo, y que va dentro de la lanzadera en las máquinas de tejer y coser.
  7. 7
    Lista que en los tejidos suelen formar, por descuido, algunas hebras de distinto color o grueso.
  8. 8
    Pan tipo baguete.
  9. 9
    Grano de arroz largo y blanco, considerado como el de mejor calidad.
  10. 10
    Fuerza física.

Synonyms

chorrogrifollaveplumaespita

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: acnilla,cainlla,canila,canilal,canlila,cannilla,ccanilla,cnailla

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of canilla - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

acnilla2cainlla2canila1canilal2canlila2cannilla1ccanilla1cnailla2
Edit distance from "canilla"

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 "canilla"?
"canilla" is spelled C-A-N-I-L-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is [kaˈniʝa].
What does "canilla" mean?
As a noun, "canilla" means: Diminutivo de caña.
What words are commonly confused with "canilla"?
"canilla" is commonly confused with "canina", "capilla", "casilla". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "canilla"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "canilla" is [kaˈniʝa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "canilla" come from?
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Using “canilla”

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

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