charpa

[ˈt͡ʃaɾpa]

/[ˈt͡ʃaɾpa]/ noun

The verdict

“charpa” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Tiracuello que cuelga del hombro hacia la cintura, provista de ganchos para llevar armas (por lo general de fuego).

Corpus desk

Index ES-charpa · charpa · Spanish

charpa · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "C" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for charpa
PropertyValue
Headwordcharpa
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt͡ʃaɾpa]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “charpa” en español

charpaestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

charpa is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈt͡ʃaɾpa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for charpa in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is charpa, spelled C-H-A-R-P-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tiracuello que cuelga del hombro hacia la cintura, provista de ganchos para llevar armas (por lo general de fuego).
  2. 2
    Cabestrillo de mano o brazo.

Synonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "charpa"?
"charpa" is spelled C-H-A-R-P-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡ʃaɾpa].
What does "charpa" mean?
As a noun, "charpa" means: Tiracuello que cuelga del hombro hacia la cintura, provista de ganchos para llevar armas (por lo general de fuego).
How do you pronounce "charpa"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "charpa" is [ˈt͡ʃaɾpa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "charpa" come from?
"charpa" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list