estacada

[est̪aˈkað̞a]

/[est̪aˈkað̞a]/ noun

The verdict

“estacada” is an uncommon Spanish word, ranked #65,347 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#65,347
frequency rank, Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Cualquier obra hecha de estacas clavadas en la tierra para reparo o defensa, o para atajar un paso.

Key facts for estacada
PropertyValue
Headwordestacada
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[est̪aˈkað̞a]
Letters8
Frequency rank#65,347
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “estacada” 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). estacada lands here:

#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 estacada is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [est̪aˈkað̞a]. Corpus data places it at rank #65,347 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

estacada has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is estacada, spelled E-S-T-A-C-A-D-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cualquier obra hecha de estacas clavadas en la tierra para reparo o defensa, o para atajar un paso.
  2. 2
    Olivar nuevo o plantío de estacas (ramas verdes).
  3. 3
    Hilera de estacas clavadas en tierra verticalmente como a 5 cm de distancia una de otra, aseguradas con listones horizontales. Se colocaba sobre la banqueta del camino cubierto, en los atrincheramientos o en otros sitios.
  4. 4
    Palenque o campo de batalla; Lugar señalado para un desafío.

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 "estacada"?
"estacada" is spelled E-S-T-A-C-A-D-A. The IPA pronunciation is [est̪aˈkað̞a].
What does "estacada" mean?
As a noun, "estacada" means: Cualquier obra hecha de estacas clavadas en la tierra para reparo o defensa, o para atajar un paso.
How do you pronounce "estacada"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "estacada" is [est̪aˈkað̞a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "estacada" come from?
"estacada" 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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Using “estacada”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is E-S-T-A-C-A-D-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [est̪aˈkað̞a] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list