hojalata

[oxaˈlat̪a]

/[oxaˈlat̪a]/ noun

The verdict

“hojalata” has 11 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #39,791. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#39,791
frequency rank, Spanish
15,034
“H” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Aleación metálica, moldeada en láminas de acero con bajo contenido en carbono recubiertas por ambas caras por una capa de estaño, que se emplea con frecuencua para la fabricación de envases.

Key facts for hojalata
PropertyValue
Headwordhojalata
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[oxaˈlat̪a]
Letters8
Frequency rank#39,791
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hojalata” 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). hojalata lands here:

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around hojalata (IPA [oxaˈlat̪a]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #39,791 among 15,034 “H” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Aleación metálica, moldeada en láminas de acero con bajo contenido en carbono recubiertas por ambas caras por una capa de estaño, que se emplea con frecuencua para la fabricación de envases.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for hojalata, with forms such as "hhojalata", "hjoalata", and "hoajlata". 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. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is hojalata, spelled H-O-J-A-L-A-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Aleación metálica, moldeada en láminas de acero con bajo contenido en carbono recubiertas por ambas caras por una capa de estaño, que se emplea con frecuencua para la fabricación de envases.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hhojalata
  • hjoalata
  • hoajlata
  • hojaalta
  • hojalaat
  • hojalatta
  • hojallata
  • hojaltaa
  • hojjalata
  • hojlaata
  • ohjalata

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of hojalata - 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.

hhojalata1hjoalata2hoajlata2hojaalta2hojalaat2hojalatta1hojallata1hojaltaa2
Edit distance from "hojalata"

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 "hojalata"?
"hojalata" is spelled H-O-J-A-L-A-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [oxaˈlat̪a].
What does "hojalata" mean?
As a noun, "hojalata" means: Aleación metálica, moldeada en láminas de acero con bajo contenido en carbono recubiertas por ambas caras por una capa de estaño, que se emplea con frecuencua para la fabricación de envases.
What are common misspellings of "hojalata"?
Common misspellings include "hhojalata", "hjoalata", "hoajlata", "hojaalta", "hojalaat". The correct spelling is "hojalata".
How do you pronounce "hojalata"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hojalata" is [oxaˈlat̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hojalata" come from?
"hojalata" 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 “hojalata”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is H-O-J-A-L-A-T-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [oxaˈlat̪a] (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

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