parches

[ˈpaɾt͡ʃes]

/[ˈpaɾt͡ʃes]/ verb

The verdict

“parches” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #21,097 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#21,097
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de parchar.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

parches vs pares
71% similar
parches vs partes
71% similar
parches vs porche
71% similar

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

Key facts for parches
PropertyValue
Headwordparches
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈpaɾt͡ʃes]
Letters7
Frequency rank#21,097
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “parches” 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). parches 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 parches is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈpaɾt͡ʃes]. Corpus data places it at rank #21,097 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de parchar.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for parches, with forms such as "aprches", "pacrhes", and "parcches". 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 10 confusable-pair relationships, "pares", "partes", "porche", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, 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 parches, spelled P-A-R-C-H-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de parchar.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: aprches,pacrhes,parcches,parcehs,parchess,parchhes,parchse,parhces,parrches,pparches,praches

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

aprches2pacrhes2parcches1parcehs2parchess1parchhes1parchse2parhces2
Edit distance from "parches"

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 "parches"?
"parches" is spelled P-A-R-C-H-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpaɾt͡ʃes].
What does "parches" mean?
As a verb, "parches" means: Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de parchar.
What words are commonly confused with "parches"?
"parches" is commonly confused with "pares", "partes", "porche". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "parches"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "parches" is [ˈpaɾt͡ʃes]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "parches" come from?
"parches" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “parches”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-A-R-C-H-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈpaɾt͡ʃes] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “pares” - see the side-by-side comparison. parches vs pares
  • 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