orillas

[oˈɾiʝas]

/[oˈɾiʝas]/ noun

The verdict

“orillas” has 8 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #8,559. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#8,559
frequency rank, Spanish
10,276
“O” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Barrios de la periferia de una ciudad.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

orillas vs ollas
71% similar
orillas vs orilla
86% similar

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

Key facts for orillas
PropertyValue
Headwordorillas
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[oˈɾiʝas]
Letters7
Frequency rank#8,559
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “orillas” 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). orillas lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around orillas (IPA [oˈɾiʝas]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #8,559 among 10,276 “O” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Barrios de la periferia de una ciudad.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for orillas, with forms such as "oirllas", "orilals", and "orilas". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "ollas", "orilla", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is orillas, spelled O-R-I-L-L-A-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Barrios de la periferia de una ciudad.

Synonyms

arrabales

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • oirllas
  • orilals
  • orilas
  • orillass
  • orillsa
  • orlilas
  • orrillas
  • roillas

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

oirllas2orilals2orilas1orillass1orillsa2orlilas2orrillas1roillas2
Edit distance from "orillas"

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 "orillas"?
"orillas" is spelled O-R-I-L-L-A-S. The IPA pronunciation is [oˈɾiʝas].
What does "orillas" mean?
As a noun, "orillas" means: Barrios de la periferia de una ciudad.
What words are commonly confused with "orillas"?
"orillas" is commonly confused with "ollas", "orilla". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "orillas"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "orillas" is [oˈɾiʝas]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "orillas" come from?
"orillas" 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 “orillas”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is O-R-I-L-L-A-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [oˈɾiʝas] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “ollas” - see the side-by-side comparison. orillas vs ollas
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Same frequency band

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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list