ila

[ˈila]

/[ˈila]/ adv

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The verdict

“ila” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #63,886 among 3,428 “I” headwords), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#63,886
frequency rank, Spanish
3,428
“I” headwords

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

Corpus desk

Index ES-ila · ila · Spanish

ila · rank #63,886 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #63,886
  • LEN-MID 3 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,428
  • PHOTO-FINISH ignores

Nearest frequency peer: ignores (-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.

Rangos de cola larga cerca de “ila”

Banda escasa: las barras invierten el rango para que lo raro se lea más corto

corpus weight

What this shows Vista de cola larga: dónde “ila” se sitúa frente a rangos españoles igualmente raros.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for ila
PropertyValue
Headwordila
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA[ˈila]
Letters3
Frequency rank#63,886
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “ila” en español

Esta escala corre desde el núcleo del español cotidiano (izquierda) hasta el rastro de formas rara vez usadas (derecha).ilacae en esta cola de rareza:

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

El eje es logarítmico: cada tick marca unas diez veces menos frecuencia. Vecinos raros de la misma franja: “ignores” (#63,885), “imaginada” (#63,887), “impartidos” (#63,888). Entre 3,428 lemas con “I”, “ila” va en #63,886. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

ila is uncommon Spanish at frequency #63,886 among 3,428 “I” headwords, classed as anadverb, transcribed [ˈila]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for ila, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is ila, spelled I-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Afuera.
  2. 2
    Sur, al sur.

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 "ila"?
"ila" is spelled I-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈila].
What does "ila" mean?
As an adverb, "ila" means: Afuera.
How do you pronounce "ila"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ila" is [ˈila]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ila" come from?
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 3 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

gli#63,849koi#63,938cot#63,698rag#64,126

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list