corva

[ˈkoɾβ̞a]

/[ˈkoɾβ̞a]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Parte opuesta a la rodilla por donde se dobla la pierna.

Corpus desk

Index ES-corva · corva · Spanish

corva · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 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 corva
PropertyValue
Headwordcorva
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkoɾβ̞a]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “corva” en español

corvaqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

corva is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkoɾβ̞a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for corva, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is corva, spelled C-O-R-V-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Parte opuesta a la rodilla por donde se dobla la pierna.
  2. 2
    Tipo de tumor o crecimiento que se forma en la parte de adentro del corvejón en bestias como caballos, mulas, etc.
  3. 3
    Cada una de cuatro plumas anchas que tienen las aves en la remera de las alas.

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 "corva"?
"corva" is spelled C-O-R-V-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkoɾβ̞a].
What does "corva" mean?
As a noun, "corva" means: Parte opuesta a la rodilla por donde se dobla la pierna.
How do you pronounce "corva"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "corva" is [ˈkoɾβ̞a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "corva" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list