perfolla

[peɾˈfoʝa]

/[peɾˈfoʝa]/ noun

The verdict

“perfolla” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Hoja que recubre la panoja o mazorca de maíz, en particular la seca.

Corpus desk

Index ES-perfolla · perfolla · Spanish

perfolla · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for perfolla
PropertyValue
Headwordperfolla
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[peɾˈfoʝa]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “perfolla” en español

perfollaestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

perfolla is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [peɾˈfoʝa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Hoja que recubre la panoja o mazorca de maíz, en particular la seca.".

perfolla has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is perfolla, spelled P-E-R-F-O-L-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Hoja que recubre la panoja o mazorca de maíz, en particular la seca.

Synonyms

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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "perfolla"?
"perfolla" is spelled P-E-R-F-O-L-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is [peɾˈfoʝa].
What does "perfolla" mean?
As a noun, "perfolla" means: Hoja que recubre la panoja o mazorca de maíz, en particular la seca.
How do you pronounce "perfolla"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "perfolla" is [peɾˈfoʝa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "perfolla" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list