estafeta

[est̪aˈfet̪a]

/[est̪aˈfet̪a]/ noun

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The verdict

“estafeta” has 11 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #45,920. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#45,920
frequency rank, Spanish
5,243
“E” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Casa u oficina del correo, donde se entregan las cartas que se envían, y se recogen las que vienen de otros pueblos o países.

Corpus desk

Index ES-estafeta · estafeta · Spanish

estafeta · rank #45,920 · 11 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #45,920
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,243
  • PHOTO-FINISH estacionada

Nearest frequency peer: estacionada (-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 “estafeta”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “estafeta” 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).

estafeta vs estafa
75% similar

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

Key facts for estafeta
PropertyValue
Headwordestafeta
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[est̪aˈfet̪a]
Letters8
Frequency rank#45,920
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “estafeta”

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

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

La escala es logarítmica (cada marca ≈ 10× más rara). En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “estacionada” (#45,919), “estaréis” (#45,921), “estableciera” (#45,918). Entre 5,243 lemas con “E”, “estafeta” va en #45,920. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around estafeta (IPA [est̪aˈfet̪a]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #45,920 among 5,243 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for estafeta, with forms such as "esatfeta", "esstafeta", and "estaefta". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "estafa", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is estafeta, spelled E-S-T-A-F-E-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Casa u oficina del correo, donde se entregan las cartas que se envían, y se recogen las que vienen de otros pueblos o países.
  2. 2
    Oficina donde se reciben cartas para llevarlas al correo general.
  3. 3
    Correo especial para el servicio diplomático.
  4. 4
    Correo ordinario que iba a caballo de un lugar a otro.
  5. 5
    Postillón que en cada una de las casas de postas aguardaba que llegase otro con el fardillo de despachos, para salir con ellos en seguida y entregarlos al postillón de la casa inmediata.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • esatfeta
  • esstafeta
  • estaefta
  • estafeat
  • estafetta
  • estaffeta
  • estaftea
  • estfaeta
  • esttafeta
  • etsafeta
  • setafeta

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of estafeta - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

esatfeta2esstafeta1estaefta2estafeat2estafetta1estaffeta1estaftea2estfaeta2
Edit distance from "estafeta"

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 "estafeta"?
"estafeta" is spelled E-S-T-A-F-E-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [est̪aˈfet̪a].
What does "estafeta" mean?
As a noun, "estafeta" means: Casa u oficina del correo, donde se entregan las cartas que se envían, y se recogen las que vienen de otros pueblos o países.
What words are commonly confused with "estafeta"?
"estafeta" is commonly confused with "estafa". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "estafeta"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "estafeta" is [est̪aˈfet̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "estafeta" come from?
"estafeta" 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 "estafeta", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

estaréis#45,921eslovaca#45,916escasean#45,913errantes#45,911

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

estorba11 variantsesbelta11 variantsfeminazi11 variantsFilomena11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list