estima

[esˈt̪ima]

/[esˈt̪ima]/ noun

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The verdict

“estima” has 8 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #4,422. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#4,422
frequency rank, Spanish
5,243
“E” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Buena opinión y afecto que se le da a alguien o a algo.

Corpus desk

Index ES-estima · estima · Spanish

estima · rank #4,422 · 8 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #4,422
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,243
  • PHOTO-FINISH excelencia

Nearest frequency peer: excelencia (+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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “estima”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “estima” sits against the nearest ranked Spanish headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

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).

estima vs ética
50% similar
estima vs estufa
67% similar
estima vs estimo
83% similar

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

Key facts for estima
PropertyValue
Headwordestima
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[esˈt̪ima]
Letters6
Frequency rank#4,422
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Dónde se sitúa “estima” en la frecuencia del español

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

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

Los ticks avanzan en logaritmo; cada uno es del orden de diez veces más raro. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “excelencia” (#4,423), “envía” (#4,420), “exámenes” (#4,424). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around estima (IPA [esˈt̪ima]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #4,422 among 5,243 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for estima, with forms such as "esitma", "esstima", and "estiam". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "ética", "estufa", "estimo", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

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 estima, spelled E-S-T-I-M-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Buena opinión y afecto que se le da a alguien o a algo.
  2. 2
    Cálculo aproximado de la posición de la nave y de la dirección y distancia que debe recorrer.

This word in other languages

esteem(English)estime(Français)Wertschätzung(Deutsch)estima(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • esitma
  • esstima
  • estiam
  • estimma
  • estmia
  • esttima
  • etsima
  • setima

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

esitma2esstima1estiam2estimma1estmia2esttima1etsima2setima2
Edit distance from "estima"

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 "estima"?
"estima" is spelled E-S-T-I-M-A. The IPA pronunciation is [esˈt̪ima].
What does "estima" mean?
As a noun, "estima" means: Buena opinión y afecto que se le da a alguien o a algo.
What words are commonly confused with "estima"?
"estima" is commonly confused with "ética", "estufa", "estimo". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "estima"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "estima" is [esˈt̪ima]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "estima" come from?
"estima" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "estima", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

herida#4,431discos#4,411juzgar#4,437lanzar#4,438

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

pecado8 variantsayudas8 variantsvimos8 variantssacado8 variants

What to do next

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  • "estima" maps to 20 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "ética". View pair
  • 8 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #4,422 among Spanish headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more Spanish words in the "E" letter cohort. E–Z browse

PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.

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