espalda

Name: espalda, Spanish Word Data
Creator: Wiktionary
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[esˈpal̪d̪a]

/[esˈpal̪d̪a]/ noun

By PlainSpell Editorial Team · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed May 6, 2026

The verdict

“espalda” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #1,985 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#1,985
frequency rank, Spanish: 7
letters: 10
tracked misspellings: 10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Parte posterior del cuerpo humano que va de la base del cuello y hombros al trasero. Está opuesta al pecho y su altura viene dada por la columna vertebral o espinal dorsal. Su anchura va en función...

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

espalda vs España

57% similar

espalda vs espasa

71% similar

espalda vs Esparta

57% similar

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

Key facts for espalda
Property	Value
Headword	espalda
Language	Spanish
Part of speech	Noun
IPA	[esˈpal̪d̪a]
Letters	7
Frequency rank	#1,985
Misspellings tracked	10
Confusable pairs	10
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “espalda” 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). espalda lands here:

#1,985

#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 espalda is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [esˈpal̪d̪a]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,985 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for espalda, with forms such as "epsalda", "esaplda", and "espadla". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 10 confusable-pair relationships, "España", "espasa", "Esparta", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

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 espalda, spelled E-S-P-A-L-D-A.

Definition

1
Parte posterior del cuerpo humano que va de la base del cuello y hombros al trasero. Está opuesta al pecho y su altura viene dada por la columna vertebral o espinal dorsal. Su anchura va en función de la caja torácica y los hombros.
2
Parte de la ropa que se corresponde con esta parte del cuerpo.
3
Parte de atrás o posterior de algo.
4
Estilo de natación en que los nadadores deben permanecer de espalda durante todo el evento, menos durante la vuelta que se hace en la pared, moviendo sus brazos hacia atrás sobre sus hombros, alternamente, y empujando dentro del agua para producir el avance, unido a una patada.

Synonyms

dorso

This word in other languages

back(English)dos(Français)Rücken(Deutsch)costas(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: epsalda,esaplda,espadla,espalad,espaldda,espallda,esplada,esppalda,esspalda,sepalda

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

Edit distance from "espalda"

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 "espalda"?

"espalda" is spelled E-S-P-A-L-D-A. The IPA pronunciation is [esˈpal̪d̪a].

What does "espalda" mean?

As a noun, "espalda" means: Parte posterior del cuerpo humano que va de la base del cuello y hombros al trasero. Está opuesta al pecho y su altura viene dada por la columna vertebral o espinal dorsal. Su anchura va en función...

What words are commonly confused with "espalda"?

"espalda" is commonly confused with "España", "espasa", "Esparta". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.

How do you pronounce "espalda"?

The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "espalda" is [esˈpal̪d̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.

What language does "espalda" come from?

"espalda" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.

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Using “espalda”

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

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