horma

[ˈoɾma]

/[ˈoɾma]/ noun

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The verdict

“horma” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #67,815 among 15,034 “H” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#67,815
frequency rank, Spanish
15,034
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Molde con que se fabrica o forma algo. Se llama así principalmente el que usan los zapateros para hacer zapatos, y los sombrereros para formar la copa de los sombreros.

Key facts for horma
PropertyValue
Headwordhorma
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈoɾma]
Letters5
Frequency rank#67,815
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “horma” 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). horma lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

horma is uncommon Spanish at frequency #67,815 among 15,034 “H” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈoɾma]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for horma in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is horma, spelled H-O-R-M-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Molde con que se fabrica o forma algo. Se llama así principalmente el que usan los zapateros para hacer zapatos, y los sombrereros para formar la copa de los sombreros.
  2. 2
    Pared de piedra seca.
  3. 3
    Presunción, vanidad infundada y ridícula.

This word in other languages

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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 "horma"?
"horma" is spelled H-O-R-M-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈoɾma].
What does "horma" mean?
As a noun, "horma" means: Molde con que se fabrica o forma algo. Se llama así principalmente el que usan los zapateros para hacer zapatos, y los sombrereros para formar la copa de los sombreros.
How do you pronounce "horma"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "horma" is [ˈoɾma]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "horma" come from?
"horma" 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 “horma”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is H-O-R-M-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈoɾma] (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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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