pizarra

[piˈsara]

/[piˈsara]/ noun

The verdict

“pizarra” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #14,427 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#14,427
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
8
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Roca metamórfica homogénea formada por la compactación de arcillas. Se presenta generalmente en un color opaco azulado oscuro y dividida en lajas u hojas planas. Está formada a partir de rocas sedi...

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

pizarra vs Pizarro
71% similar
pizarra vs pizarrón
75% similar
pizarra vs pizarras
88% similar

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

Key facts for pizarra
PropertyValue
Headwordpizarra
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[piˈsara]
Letters7
Frequency rank#14,427
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pizarra” 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). pizarra lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for pizarra is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [piˈsara]. Corpus data places it at rank #14,427 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 pizarra, with forms such as "ipzarra", "piazrra", and "pizara". 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 5 confusable-pair relationships, "Pizarro", "pizarrón", "pizarras", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is pizarra, spelled P-I-Z-A-R-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Roca metamórfica homogénea formada por la compactación de arcillas. Se presenta generalmente en un color opaco azulado oscuro y dividida en lajas u hojas planas. Está formada a partir de rocas sedimentarias arcillosas.
  2. 2
    Trozo de esta roca preparado para usarlo como teja y en la construcción.
  3. 3
    Pieza de material plano y rígido, generalmente de forma rectangular, que se utiliza para escribir o dibujar con tiza, yeso u otro material similar.
  4. 4
    Superficie de escritura reutilizable en la cual el texto o figuras se realizan con tiza u otro tipo de rotuladores borrables.
  5. 5
    Conjunto de instrumentos e indicadores en vehículos (automóviles de turismo, camiones, motocicletas, etc.) que comprende instrumentos y tableros tales como el indicador de velocidad del vehículo, el tacómetro o contador de revoluciones, el indicador de temperatura de refrigerante y el indicador de combustible restante.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ipzarra,piazrra,pizara,pizarar,pizrara,pizzarra,ppizarra,pziarra

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ipzarra2piazrra2pizara1pizarar2pizrara2pizzarra1ppizarra1pziarra2
Edit distance from "pizarra"

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 "pizarra"?
"pizarra" is spelled P-I-Z-A-R-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [piˈsara].
What does "pizarra" mean?
As a noun, "pizarra" means: Roca metamórfica homogénea formada por la compactación de arcillas. Se presenta generalmente en un color opaco azulado oscuro y dividida en lajas u hojas planas. Está formada a partir de rocas sedi...
What words are commonly confused with "pizarra"?
"pizarra" is commonly confused with "Pizarro", "pizarrón", "pizarras". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "pizarra"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pizarra" is [piˈsara]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pizarra" come from?
"pizarra" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “pizarra”

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

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