parque

[ˈpaɾke]

/[ˈpaɾke]/ noun

The verdict

“parque” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #1,254 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#1,254
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
12
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Terreno o sitio cercado y con plantas, para caza o para recreo, generalmente inmediato a un palacio o a una población.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

parque vs parte
67% similar
parque vs pique
67% similar
parque vs porque
83% similar

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

Key facts for parque
PropertyValue
Headwordparque
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpaɾke]
Letters6
Frequency rank#1,254
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs12
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “parque” 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). parque 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 parque is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈpaɾke]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,254 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for parque, with forms such as "aprque", "paqrue", and "parqeu". 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 12 confusable-pair relationships, "parte", "pique", "porque", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is parque, spelled P-A-R-Q-U-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Terreno o sitio cercado y con plantas, para caza o para recreo, generalmente inmediato a un palacio o a una población.
  2. 2
    Conjunto de instrumentos, aparatos o materiales destinados a un servicio público.
  3. 3
    Sitio o paraje donde se colocan las municiones de guerra en los campamentos, y también aquel en que se sitúan los víveres y vivanderos.
  4. 4
    Parque₁ con diversos juegos destinado a la recreación y entretenimiento de los infantes.
  5. 5
    Parque₁ supervisado por las autoridades locales y estatales, que protege y resguarda la flora y la fauna autóctonas de una región particular.
  6. 6
    Aparcamiento, parqueadero.
  7. 7
    Parqueadero de vehículos de servicios públicos.
  8. 8
    Sitio ocupado por instalaciones industriales y tecnológicas.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: aprque,paqrue,parqeu,parqque,parrque,paruqe,pparque,praque

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of parque - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

aprque2paqrue2parqeu2parqque1parrque1paruqe2pparque1praque2
Edit distance from "parque"

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 "parque"?
"parque" is spelled P-A-R-Q-U-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpaɾke].
What does "parque" mean?
As a noun, "parque" means: Terreno o sitio cercado y con plantas, para caza o para recreo, generalmente inmediato a un palacio o a una población.
What words are commonly confused with "parque"?
"parque" is commonly confused with "parte", "pique", "porque". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "parque"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "parque" is [ˈpaɾke]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "parque" come from?
"parque" 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?
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.

Using “parque”

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

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