órbita

[ˈoɾβ̞it̪a]

/[ˈoɾβ̞it̪a]/ noun

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The verdict

“órbita” has 9 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #10,250. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#10,250
frequency rank, Spanish
28
“Ó” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - La trayectoria curva, generalmente elíptica, descrita por un planeta, un satélite, o cualquier cuerpo, alrededor de un cuerpo celeste, como el sol.

Corpus desk

Index ES-orbita · órbita · Spanish

órbita · rank #10,250 · 9 variants · 4 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #10,250
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 4 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 28
  • PHOTO-FINISH xq

Nearest frequency peer: xq (-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 “órbita”

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

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “órbita” 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).

órbita vs orina
50% similar
órbita vs orgía
33% similar
órbita vs ortiva
50% similar

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

Key facts for órbita
PropertyValue
Headwordórbita
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈoɾβ̞it̪a]
Letters6
Frequency rank#10,250
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Dónde se sitúa “órbita” en la frecuencia del español

De izquierda a derecha: las pocas palabras que cargan el habla diaria, luego la cola larga casi invisible.órbitacae 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 “xq” (#10,249), “actuado” (#10,251), “wars” (#10,248). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around órbita (IPA [ˈoɾβ̞it̪a]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #10,250 among 28 “Ó” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for órbita, with forms such as "róbita", "óbrita", and "órbbita". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "orina", "orgía", "ortiva", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is órbita, spelled Ó-R-B-I-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    La trayectoria curva, generalmente elíptica, descrita por un planeta, un satélite, o cualquier cuerpo, alrededor de un cuerpo celeste, como el sol.
  2. 2
    La trayectoria de un cuerpo al girar alrededor de otro o de un punto.
  3. 3
    El curso o principales actividades de la vida de alguien.
  4. 4
    La cavidad en el cráneo que aloja al ojo.
  5. 5
    Esfera o zona de acción o influencia.

This word in other languages

orbit(English)orbite(Français)Bahn(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • róbita
  • óbrita
  • órbbita
  • órbiat
  • órbitta
  • órbtia
  • óribta
  • órrbita
  • órvita

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

róbita2óbrita2órbbita1órbiat2órbitta1órbtia2óribta2órrbita1
Edit distance from "órbita"

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 "órbita"?
"órbita" is spelled Ó-R-B-I-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈoɾβ̞it̪a].
What does "órbita" mean?
As a noun, "órbita" means: La trayectoria curva, generalmente elíptica, descrita por un planeta, un satélite, o cualquier cuerpo, alrededor de un cuerpo celeste, como el sol.
What words are commonly confused with "órbita"?
"órbita" is commonly confused with "orina", "orgía", "ortiva". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "órbita"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "órbita" is [ˈoɾβ̞it̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "órbita" come from?
"órbita" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

acusar#10,253varían#10,241tumbas#10,237sonríe#10,227

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

actuado9 variantsamorosa9 variantssugirió9 variantscabida9 variants

What to do next

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  • "órbita" maps to 4 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "orina". View pair
  • 9 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #10,250 among Spanish headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more Spanish words in the "Ó" letter cohort. Ó–Z browse

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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