plaza

[ˈplasa]

/[ˈplasa]/ noun

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The verdict

“plaza” is in the everyday core of Spanish, ranked #646 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#646
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - En una ciudad o poblado, área abierta y espaciosa en la cual la gente puede transitar y reunirse.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

plaza vs poza
60% similar
plaza vs plazo
80% similar
plaza vs plena
60% similar

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

Key facts for plaza
PropertyValue
Headwordplaza
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈplasa]
Letters5
Frequency rank#646
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “plaza” 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). plaza 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 plaza is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈplasa]. Corpus data places it at rank #646 in overall Spanish word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for plaza, with forms such as "lpaza", "palza", and "plaaz". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "poza", "plazo", "plena", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is plaza, spelled P-L-A-Z-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    En una ciudad o poblado, área abierta y espaciosa en la cual la gente puede transitar y reunirse.
  2. 2
    Plaza₁ donde se venden alimentos y se tiene el trato común de los vecinos y comarcanos, y donde se celebran las ferias, mercados y fiestas públicas.
  3. 3
    Plaza₁ generalmente del tamaño de una manzana, con jardines y arbolado para recreo y ornato.
  4. 4
    Espacio, sitio o lugar.
  5. 5
    Cualquier lugar fortificado con muros, reparos, baluartes, etc., para que la gente se pueda defender del enemigo.
  6. 6
    Sitio determinado para una persona o cosa, en el que cabe con otras de su especie.
  7. 7
    Oficio o puesto de empleo.

This word in other languages

square(English)place(Français)Platz(Deutsch)praça(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: lpaza,palza,plaaz,plazza,pllaza,plzaa,pplaza

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

lpaza2palza2plaaz2plazza1pllaza1plzaa2pplaza1
Edit distance from "plaza"

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 "plaza"?
"plaza" is spelled P-L-A-Z-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈplasa].
What does "plaza" mean?
As a noun, "plaza" means: En una ciudad o poblado, área abierta y espaciosa en la cual la gente puede transitar y reunirse.
What words are commonly confused with "plaza"?
"plaza" is commonly confused with "poza", "plazo", "plena". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "plaza"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "plaza" is [ˈplasa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "plaza" come from?
"plaza" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “plaza”

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

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