piedra caliza
[ˈpjeð̞ɾa kaˈlisa]
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | piedra caliza |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Phrase |
| IPA | [ˈpjeð̞ɾa kaˈlisa] |
| Letters | 13 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “piedra caliza” sits in Spanish frequency
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
- 1Roca sedimentaria porosa de origen químico, formada mineralógicamente por carbonatos, principalmente carbonato de calcio.
Synonyms
This word in other languages
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"?
What does "piedra caliza" mean?
How do you pronounce "piedra caliza"?
What language does "piedra caliza" come from?
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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.