chispa

[ˈt͡ʃispa]

/[ˈt͡ʃispa]/ noun

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The verdict

“chispa” has 9 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #13,636. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#13,636
frequency rank, Spanish
8,288
“C” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
19
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Partícula encendida que salta por el aire. Puede provenir del fuego, ser ocasionada por el choque o roce de dos cuerpos, como la rueda de un tren sobre un riel, o surgir al frotar un pedernal.

Corpus desk

Index ES-chispa · chispa · Spanish

chispa · rank #13,636 · 9 variants · 19 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #13,636
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 19 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,288
  • PHOTO-FINISH chantaje

Nearest frequency peer: chantaje (-1 rank slots)

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.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “chispa”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “chispa” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

chispa vs chupa
67% similar
chispa vs cisma
67% similar
chispa vs chiva
67% similar

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

Key facts for chispa
PropertyValue
Headwordchispa
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt͡ʃispa]
Letters6
Frequency rank#13,636
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs19
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “chispa”

De izquierda a derecha: las pocas palabras que cargan el habla diaria, luego la cola larga casi invisible.chispacae aquí:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

El eje es logarítmico: cada tick marca unas diez veces menos frecuencia. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “chantaje” (#13,635), “Caseros” (#13,634), “civilizaciones” (#13,638). Entre 8,288 lemas con “C”, “chispa” va en #13,636. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around chispa (IPA [ˈt͡ʃispa]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #13,636 among 8,288 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for chispa, with forms such as "cchispa", "chhispa", and "chipsa". 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 19 confusable-pair relationships, "chupa", "cisma", "chiva", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No borrowing history is documented 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 chispa, spelled C-H-I-S-P-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Partícula encendida que salta por el aire. Puede provenir del fuego, ser ocasionada por el choque o roce de dos cuerpos, como la rueda de un tren sobre un riel, o surgir al frotar un pedernal.
  2. 2
    Gotita de lluvia o de agua que salta.
  3. 3
    Fenómeno luminoso ocasionado por una descarga eléctrica.
  4. 4
    Gran vivacidad y alegría.
  5. 5
    Corta cantidad o porción de algo.
  6. 6
    Ligera ebriedad.
  7. 7
    Diamante muy pequeño.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how chispa appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Tiene mucha chispa, es el alma de las fiestas.
  2. No tolera el alcohol, se embriaga con una chispa de vino.

Synonyms

chiribitaagudezaingeniograciapizcabrizna

This word in other languages

spark(English)étincelle(Français)Funke(Deutsch)faísca(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cchispa
  • chhispa
  • chipsa
  • chisap
  • chisppa
  • chisspa
  • chsipa
  • cihspa
  • hcispa

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

cchispa1chhispa1chipsa2chisap2chisppa1chisspa1chsipa2cihspa2
Edit distance from "chispa"

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 "chispa"?
"chispa" is spelled C-H-I-S-P-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡ʃispa].
What does "chispa" mean?
As a noun, "chispa" means: Partícula encendida que salta por el aire. Puede provenir del fuego, ser ocasionada por el choque o roce de dos cuerpos, como la rueda de un tren sobre un riel, o surgir al frotar un pedernal.
What words are commonly confused with "chispa"?
"chispa" is commonly confused with "chupa", "cisma", "chiva". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "chispa"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "chispa" is [ˈt͡ʃispa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "chispa" come from?
"chispa" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "chispa", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

aspirar9 variantsDaniela9 variantsdelirio9 variantsescogió9 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list