hashtag

[ˈxaʃt̪aɣ̞]

/[ˈxaʃt̪aɣ̞]/ noun

The verdict

“hashtag” has 11 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #8,525. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#8,525
frequency rank, Spanish
15,034
“H” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Etiqueta de metadatos precedida por un carácter especial, usada en las redes sociales con el fin de identificar por referencias cruzadas a otras publicaciones pertenecientes al mismo tópico.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

hashtag vs hasta
71% similar

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

Key facts for hashtag
PropertyValue
Headwordhashtag
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈxaʃt̪aɣ̞]
Letters7
Frequency rank#8,525
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hashtag” 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). hashtag lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around hashtag (IPA [ˈxaʃt̪aɣ̞]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #8,525 among 15,034 “H” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Etiqueta de metadatos precedida por un carácter especial, usada en las redes sociales con el fin de identificar por referencias cruzadas a otras publicaciones pertenecientes al mismo tópico.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for hashtag, with forms such as "ahshtag", "hahstag", and "hashatg". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "hasta", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct Spanish form is hashtag, spelled H-A-S-H-T-A-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Etiqueta de metadatos precedida por un carácter especial, usada en las redes sociales con el fin de identificar por referencias cruzadas a otras publicaciones pertenecientes al mismo tópico.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ahshtag
  • hahstag
  • hashatg
  • hashhtag
  • hashtagg
  • hashtga
  • hashttag
  • hasshtag
  • hasthag
  • hhashtag
  • hsahtag

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ahshtag2hahstag2hashatg2hashhtag1hashtagg1hashtga2hashttag1hasshtag1
Edit distance from "hashtag"

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 "hashtag"?
"hashtag" is spelled H-A-S-H-T-A-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈxaʃt̪aɣ̞].
What does "hashtag" mean?
As a noun, "hashtag" means: Etiqueta de metadatos precedida por un carácter especial, usada en las redes sociales con el fin de identificar por referencias cruzadas a otras publicaciones pertenecientes al mismo tópico.
What words are commonly confused with "hashtag"?
"hashtag" is commonly confused with "hasta". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "hashtag"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hashtag" is [ˈxaʃt̪aɣ̞]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hashtag" come from?
"hashtag" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “hashtag”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is H-A-S-H-T-A-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈxaʃt̪aɣ̞] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “hasta” - see the side-by-side comparison. hashtag vs hasta
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Same frequency band

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