cortapisa

[koɾt̪aˈpisa]

/[koɾt̪aˈpisa]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Guarnición o adorno que se ponía en ciertas prendas de vestir, con tela diferente a la de ellas.

Key facts for cortapisa
PropertyValue
Headwordcortapisa
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[koɾt̪aˈpisa]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cortapisa” sits in Spanish frequency

cortapisa falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

cortapisa is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [koɾt̪aˈpisa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

cortapisa doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file 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 cortapisa, spelled C-O-R-T-A-P-I-S-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Guarnición o adorno que se ponía en ciertas prendas de vestir, con tela diferente a la de ellas.
  2. 2
    Adorno y gracia con que se dice una cosa.
  3. 3
    Condición, limitación o restricción con que se concede, da u obtiene algo.
  4. 4
    Factor, elemento, ser o situación que hace difícil o imposible lograr, obtener o realizar algo.

Synonyms

dificultadestorboimpedimentoinconvenienteobstáculotraba

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 "cortapisa"?
"cortapisa" is spelled C-O-R-T-A-P-I-S-A. The IPA pronunciation is [koɾt̪aˈpisa].
What does "cortapisa" mean?
As a noun, "cortapisa" means: Guarnición o adorno que se ponía en ciertas prendas de vestir, con tela diferente a la de ellas.
How do you pronounce "cortapisa"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cortapisa" is [koɾt̪aˈpisa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cortapisa" come from?
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Using “cortapisa”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-O-R-T-A-P-I-S-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [koɾt̪aˈpisa] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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