forja

[ˈfoɾxa]

/[ˈfoɾxa]/ noun

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The verdict

“forja” has 7 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #23,419. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#23,419
frequency rank, Spanish
2,333
“F” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Caldera u horno en que se calientan los metales para forjarlos.

Corpus desk

Index ES-forja · forja · Spanish

forja · rank #23,419 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #23,419
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,333
  • PHOTO-FINISH florece

Nearest frequency peer: florece (-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 “forja”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “forja” 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).

forja vs fra
60% similar
forja vs foro
60% similar
forja vs fría
60% similar

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

Key facts for forja
PropertyValue
Headwordforja
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfoɾxa]
Letters5
Frequency rank#23,419
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “forja”

La frecuencia va del puñado de palabras que usamos sin parar (izquierda) a la cola larga que apenas aparece (derecha).forjacae aquí:

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

El eje es logarítmico: cada tick marca unas diez veces menos frecuencia. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “florece” (#23,418), “fisuras” (#23,417), “frustrada” (#23,421). Entre 2,333 lemas con “F”, “forja” va en #23,419. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around forja (IPA [ˈfoɾxa]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #23,419 among 2,333 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for forja, with forms such as "fforja", "fojra", and "foraj". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "fra", "foro", "fría", and more, 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 is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is forja, spelled F-O-R-J-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Caldera u horno en que se calientan los metales para forjarlos.
  2. 2
    Taller del forjador donde se instala este instrumento.
  3. 3
    Taller donde se funde el mineral de hierro.
  4. 4
    Acción y efecto de forjar un metal.
  5. 5
    Metal trabajado por forja₄, por oposición al de fundición.

Synonyms

fraguafraguaherrería

This word in other languages

forge(English)forge(Français)Schmiede(Deutsch)forja(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • fforja
  • fojra
  • foraj
  • forjja
  • forrja
  • froja
  • ofrja

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of forja - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

fforja1fojra2foraj2forjja1forrja1froja2ofrja2
Edit distance from "forja"

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 "forja"?
"forja" is spelled F-O-R-J-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfoɾxa].
What does "forja" mean?
As a noun, "forja" means: Caldera u horno en que se calientan los metales para forjarlos.
What words are commonly confused with "forja"?
"forja" is commonly confused with "fra", "foro", "fría". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "forja"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "forja" is [ˈfoɾxa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "forja" come from?
"forja" 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 "forja", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

fango#23,412gemas#23,427glass#23,431gomas#23,434

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

Heras7 variantsdaisy7 variantslet's7 variantsmanco7 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list