capilla

[kaˈpiʝa]

/[kaˈpiʝa]/ noun

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The verdict

“capilla” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #5,927 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#5,927
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
8
tracked misspellings
19
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Edificio contiguo a una iglesia, o parte integrante de ella, con altar y advocación particular.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

capilla vs capita
71% similar
capilla vs casilla
86% similar
capilla vs cápsula
57% similar

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

Key facts for capilla
PropertyValue
Headwordcapilla
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kaˈpiʝa]
Letters7
Frequency rank#5,927
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs19
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “capilla” 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). capilla 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 capilla is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kaˈpiʝa]. Corpus data places it at rank #5,927 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 11 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 capilla, with forms such as "acpilla", "caiplla", and "capila". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 19 confusable-pair relationships, "capita", "casilla", "cápsula", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is capilla, spelled C-A-P-I-L-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Edificio contiguo a una iglesia, o parte integrante de ella, con altar y advocación particular.
  2. 2
    Capucha sujeta al cuello de las capas, gabanes o hábitos.
  3. 3
    Cuerpo o comunidad de capellanes, ministros y dependientes de ella.
  4. 4
    Cuerpo de músicos asalariados de alguna iglesia.
  5. 5
    En los colegios, junta o cabildo que hacen los colegiales para tratar de los negocios de su comunidad.
  6. 6
    Oratorio portátil de los regimientos y otros cuerpos militares.
  7. 7
    Oratorio₂.
  8. 8
    Capullo o vaina en que se cría la semilla de algunas hierbas.
  9. 9
    Religioso regular, a diferencia del clérigo secular.
  10. 10
    Maestro de capilla.
  11. 11
    Pliego que se entrega suelto durante la impresión de una obra.

This word in other languages

chapel(English)chapelle(Français)Kapelle(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: acpilla,caiplla,capila,capilal,caplila,cappilla,ccapilla,cpailla

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of capilla - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

acpilla2caiplla2capila1capilal2caplila2cappilla1ccapilla1cpailla2
Edit distance from "capilla"

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 "capilla"?
"capilla" is spelled C-A-P-I-L-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is [kaˈpiʝa].
What does "capilla" mean?
As a noun, "capilla" means: Edificio contiguo a una iglesia, o parte integrante de ella, con altar y advocación particular.
What words are commonly confused with "capilla"?
"capilla" is commonly confused with "capita", "casilla", "cápsula". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "capilla"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "capilla" is [kaˈpiʝa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "capilla" come from?
"capilla" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “capilla”

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

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