parrilla

[paˈriʝa]

/[paˈriʝa]/ noun

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The verdict

“parrilla” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #10,547 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#10,547
frequency rank, Spanish
8
letters
8
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Utensilio de hierro en forma de rejilla, con mango y pies, para poner a la lumbre lo que se ha de asar o tostar.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

parrilla vs perilla
75% similar
parrilla vs patilla
75% similar
parrilla vs patrulla
75% similar

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

Key facts for parrilla
PropertyValue
Headwordparrilla
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[paˈriʝa]
Letters8
Frequency rank#10,547
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “parrilla” 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). parrilla 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 parrilla is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [paˈriʝa]. Corpus data places it at rank #10,547 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 5 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 parrilla, with forms such as "aprrilla", "parilla", and "parirlla". 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 8 confusable-pair relationships, "perilla", "patilla", "patrulla", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

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 parrilla, spelled P-A-R-R-I-L-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Utensilio de hierro en forma de rejilla, con mango y pies, para poner a la lumbre lo que se ha de asar o tostar.
  2. 2
    Armazón de barras de hierro donde, en el hogar de los hornos de reverbero y de las máquinas de vapor, se quema el combustible.
  3. 3
    Armazón entrelazado o rejilla hecha de material duro que se usa para soportar o proteger un objeto.
  4. 4
    Asado de carnes o pescados a la parrilla
  5. 5
    Restaurante especializado en donde se sirven cortes de carne hecha a la parrilla.

Synonyms

churrasquería

This word in other languages

Rost(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: aprrilla,parilla,parirlla,parrila,parrilal,parrlila,pparrilla,prarilla

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

aprrilla2parilla1parirlla2parrila1parrilal2parrlila2pparrilla1prarilla2
Edit distance from "parrilla"

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 "parrilla"?
"parrilla" is spelled P-A-R-R-I-L-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is [paˈriʝa].
What does "parrilla" mean?
As a noun, "parrilla" means: Utensilio de hierro en forma de rejilla, con mango y pies, para poner a la lumbre lo que se ha de asar o tostar.
What words are commonly confused with "parrilla"?
"parrilla" is commonly confused with "perilla", "patilla", "patrulla". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "parrilla"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "parrilla" is [paˈriʝa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "parrilla" come from?
"parrilla" 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 “parrilla”

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

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