párrafo

[ˈparafo]

/[ˈparafo]/ noun

The verdict

“párrafo” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #6,722 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#6,722
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
8
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Unidad de discurso en el texto escrito

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

párrafo vs Parral
43% similar
párrafo vs párroco
71% similar
párrafo vs párrafos
88% similar

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

Key facts for párrafo
PropertyValue
Headwordpárrafo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈparafo]
Letters7
Frequency rank#6,722
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “párrafo” 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). párrafo 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 párrafo is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈparafo]. Corpus data places it at rank #6,722 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 2 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 párrafo, with forms such as "ppárrafo", "prárafo", and "párafo". 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 8 confusable-pair relationships, "Parral", "párroco", "párrafos", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is párrafo, spelled P-Á-R-R-A-F-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Unidad de discurso en el texto escrito
  2. 2
    Fragmento de un texto separado por lineas en blanco.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ppárrafo,prárafo,párafo,párarfo,párraffo,párraof,párrfao,áprrafo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ppárrafo1prárafo2párafo1párarfo2párraffo1párraof2párrfao2áprrafo2
Edit distance from "párrafo"

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 "párrafo"?
"párrafo" is spelled P-Á-R-R-A-F-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈparafo].
What does "párrafo" mean?
As a noun, "párrafo" means: Unidad de discurso en el texto escrito
What words are commonly confused with "párrafo"?
"párrafo" is commonly confused with "Parral", "párroco", "párrafos". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "párrafo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "párrafo" is [ˈparafo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "párrafo" come from?
"párrafo" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “párrafo”

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

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