piedra caliza

[ˈpjeð̞ɾa kaˈlisa]

/[ˈpjeð̞ɾa kaˈlisa]/ phrase

The verdict

“piedra caliza” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as a phrase - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Roca sedimentaria porosa de origen químico, formada mineralógicamente por carbonatos, principalmente carbonato de calcio.

Key facts for piedra caliza
PropertyValue
Headwordpiedra caliza
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈpjeð̞ɾa kaˈlisa]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “piedra caliza” sits in Spanish frequency

piedra caliza falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for piedra caliza is 13 letters long, classified as a phrase, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈpjeð̞ɾa kaˈlisa]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Roca sedimentaria porosa de origen químico, formada mineralógicamente por carbonatos, principalmente carbonato de calcio.".

piedra caliza has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is piedra caliza, spelled P-I-E-D-R-A- -C-A-L-I-Z-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Roca sedimentaria porosa de origen químico, formada mineralógicamente por carbonatos, principalmente carbonato de calcio.

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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 "piedra caliza"?
"piedra caliza" is spelled P-I-E-D-R-A- -C-A-L-I-Z-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpjeð̞ɾa kaˈlisa].
What does "piedra caliza" mean?
As a phrase, "piedra caliza" means: Roca sedimentaria porosa de origen químico, formada mineralógicamente por carbonatos, principalmente carbonato de calcio.
How do you pronounce "piedra caliza"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "piedra caliza" is [ˈpjeð̞ɾa kaˈlisa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "piedra caliza" come from?
"piedra caliza" 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 “piedra caliza”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-I-E-D-R-A- -C-A-L-I-Z-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈpjeð̞ɾa kaˈlisa] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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