plantilla

[plãn̪ˈt̪iʝa]

/[plãn̪ˈt̪iʝa]/ noun

The verdict

“plantilla” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #7,211 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#7,211
frequency rank, Spanish
9
letters
12
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Suela sobre la cual los zapateros arman el calzado.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

plantilla vs platillo
78% similar
plantilla vs puntilla
78% similar
plantilla vs patilla
78% similar

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

Key facts for plantilla
PropertyValue
Headwordplantilla
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[plãn̪ˈt̪iʝa]
Letters9
Frequency rank#7,211
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “plantilla” 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). plantilla 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 plantilla is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [plãn̪ˈt̪iʝa]. Corpus data places it at rank #7,211 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for plantilla, with forms such as "lpantilla", "palntilla", and "planitlla". 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, "platillo", "puntilla", "patilla", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is plantilla, spelled P-L-A-N-T-I-L-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Suela sobre la cual los zapateros arman el calzado.
  2. 2
    Pieza de badana, tela, corcho o palma con que interiormente se cubre la planta del calzado.
  3. 3
    Soleta de lienzo u otra tela, que se echa en la parte inferior de los pies de las medias y calcetines cuando están rotos.
  4. 4
    Tabla o plancha cortada con los mismos ángulos, figuras y tamaños que ha de tener la superficie de una pieza, y puesta sobre ella, sirve en varios oficios de regla para cortarla y labrarla.
  5. 5
    Plano reducido, o porción del plano total, de una obra.
  6. 6
    Pieza principal donde se fijaban y guarnecían todos los demás hierros de la llave del arcabuz y de otras armas de fuego.
  7. 7
    Pieza de hierro terminada en arcode círculo, que sirve de patrón para dar a las llantas de los carruajes la curvatura conveniente.
  8. 8
    Planta₃.
  9. 9
    Fanfarronería.
  10. 10
    Figura o tema celeste.
  11. 11
    Montea₂.
  12. 12
    Forma de dispositivo que proporciona una separación entre la forma o estructura y el contenido.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: lpantilla,palntilla,planitlla,planntilla,plantila,plantilal,plantlila,planttilla,platnilla,pllantilla,plnatilla,pplantilla

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of plantilla - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

lpantilla2palntilla2planitlla2planntilla1plantila1plantilal2plantlila2planttilla1
Edit distance from "plantilla"

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 "plantilla"?
"plantilla" is spelled P-L-A-N-T-I-L-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is [plãn̪ˈt̪iʝa].
What does "plantilla" mean?
As a noun, "plantilla" means: Suela sobre la cual los zapateros arman el calzado.
What words are commonly confused with "plantilla"?
"plantilla" is commonly confused with "platillo", "puntilla", "patilla". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "plantilla"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "plantilla" is [plãn̪ˈt̪iʝa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "plantilla" come from?
"plantilla" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “plantilla”

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

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