horquilla

[oɾˈkiʝa]

/[oɾˈkiʝa]/ noun

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The verdict

“horquilla” has 11 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #38,746. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,746
frequency rank, Spanish
1,569
“H” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Diminutivo de horca.

Corpus desk

Index ES-horquilla · horquilla · Spanish

horquilla · rank #38,746 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #38,746
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,569
  • PHOTO-FINISH humillada

Nearest frequency peer: humillada (+2 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 “horquilla”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “horquilla” 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
Key facts for horquilla
PropertyValue
Headwordhorquilla
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[oɾˈkiʝa]
Letters9
Frequency rank#38,746
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “horquilla”

Esta escala corre desde el núcleo del español cotidiano (izquierda) hasta el rastro de formas rara vez usadas (derecha).horquillacae aquí:

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

La escala es logarítmica (cada marca ≈ 10× más rara). En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “humillada” (#38,748), “higo” (#38,743), “iluminando” (#38,749). Entre 1,569 lemas con “H”, “horquilla” va en #38,746. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around horquilla (IPA [oɾˈkiʝa]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #38,746 among 1,569 “H” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for horquilla, with forms such as "hhorquilla", "hoqruilla", and "horqiulla". 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. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is horquilla, spelled H-O-R-Q-U-I-L-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Diminutivo de horca.
  2. 2
    Vara larga, terminada en uno de sus extremos por dos puntas, que sirve para colgar y descolgar las cosas o para afianzarlas y asegurarlas.
  3. 3
    Pieza de alambre doblada por en medio, con dos puntas iguales, que emplean las mujeres para sujetar el pelo.
  4. 4
    Enfermedad que hiende las puntas del pelo, dividiéndolas en dos, y poco a poco lo va consumiendo.
  5. 5
    Doblete hecho con un peón.

Synonyms

horqueta

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hhorquilla
  • hoqruilla
  • horqiulla
  • horqquilla
  • horquila
  • horquilal
  • horqulila
  • horrquilla
  • horuqilla
  • hroquilla
  • ohrquilla

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of horquilla - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

hhorquilla1hoqruilla2horqiulla2horqquilla1horquila1horquilal2horqulila2horrquilla1
Edit distance from "horquilla"

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 "horquilla"?
"horquilla" is spelled H-O-R-Q-U-I-L-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is [oɾˈkiʝa].
What does "horquilla" mean?
As a noun, "horquilla" means: Diminutivo de horca.
What are common misspellings of "horquilla"?
Common misspellings include "hhorquilla", "hoqruilla", "horqiulla", "horqquilla", "horquila". The correct spelling is "horquilla".
How do you pronounce "horquilla"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "horquilla" is [oɾˈkiʝa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "horquilla" come from?
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

humillada#38,748heredados#38,739hemiciclo#38,737hacendado#38,733

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

imitador11 variantsincitan11 variantsinhibir11 variantsGavilán11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list