obra

[ˈoβ̞ɾa]

/[ˈoβ̞ɾa]/ noun

The verdict

“obra” has 5 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #447. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#447
frequency rank, Spanish
1,467
“O” headwords
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Resultado de un trabajo.

Corpus desk

Index ES-obra · obra · Spanish

obra · rank #447 · 5 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #447
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 5 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,467
  • PHOTO-FINISH mundial

Nearest frequency peer: mundial (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “obra”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “obra” sits against the nearest ranked Spanish headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

obra vs or
50% similar
obra vs oro
50% similar
obra vs oír
50% similar

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

Key facts for obra
PropertyValue
Headwordobra
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈoβ̞ɾa]
Letters4
Frequency rank#447
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Dónde se sitúa “obra” en la frecuencia del español

De izquierda a derecha: las pocas palabras que cargan el habla diaria, luego la cola larga casi invisible.obracae 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 “mundial” (#446), “ojos” (#448), “línea” (#445). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 5 spelling variants around obra (IPA [ˈoβ̞ɾa]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #447 among 1,467 “O” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for obra, with forms such as "obar", "obbra", and "obrra". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "or", "oro", "oír", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is obra, spelled O-B-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Resultado de un trabajo.
  2. 2
    lugar donde se construye y situará una edificación.
  3. 3
    Efecto de obrar, hacer.
  4. 4
    Resultado del trabajo de un artista.
  5. 5
    Conjunto de tomos que forman un libro completo.
  6. 6
    Efecto de intermediar, de actuar a través de otro.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how obra appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Esas extrañas rocas son obra de la erosión de las olas del mar.
  2. Poner en obra nuestros esfuerzos para mejorar el wikcionario.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • obar
  • obbra
  • obrra
  • orba
  • ovra

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

obar2obbra1obrra1orba2ovra1
Edit distance from "obra"

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 "obra"?
"obra" is spelled O-B-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈoβ̞ɾa].
What does "obra" mean?
As a noun, "obra" means: Resultado de un trabajo.
What words are commonly confused with "obra"?
"obra" is commonly confused with "or", "oro", "oír". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "obra"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "obra" is [ˈoβ̞ɾa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "obra" come from?
"obra" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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.

Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

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

What to do next

You've looked up "obra". Here's where to go from here.

  • "obra" maps to 20 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "or". View pair
  • 5 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #447 among Spanish headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more Spanish words in the "O" letter cohort. O–Z browse

PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.

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