paragua

[paˈɾaɣ̞wa]

/[paˈɾaɣ̞wa]/ noun

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The verdict

“paragua” is an uncommon Spanish word, ranked #56,536 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#56,536
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Utensilio para cubrirse de la lluvia.

Key facts for paragua
PropertyValue
Headwordparagua
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[paˈɾaɣ̞wa]
Letters7
Frequency rank#56,536
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “paragua” 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). paragua lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for paragua is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [paˈɾaɣ̞wa]. Corpus data places it at rank #56,536 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for paragua, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is paragua, spelled P-A-R-A-G-U-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Utensilio para cubrirse de la lluvia.
  2. 2
    Utensilio para protegerse del sol usado por los hombres.

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 "paragua"?
"paragua" is spelled P-A-R-A-G-U-A. The IPA pronunciation is [paˈɾaɣ̞wa].
What does "paragua" mean?
As a noun, "paragua" means: Utensilio para cubrirse de la lluvia.
How do you pronounce "paragua"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "paragua" is [paˈɾaɣ̞wa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "paragua" come from?
"paragua" 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 “paragua”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-A-R-A-G-U-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [paˈɾaɣ̞wa] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
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