pluma

[ˈpluma]

/[ˈpluma]/ noun

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The verdict

“pluma” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #8,426 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#8,426
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Cada una de las piezas córneas con un tubo central y ramillas laterales que conforman una suerte de hoja alargada, que en gran cantidad recubren el cuerpo de las aves. Les dan protección, aislamien...

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

pluma vs pum
60% similar
pluma vs púa
40% similar
pluma vs puta
60% similar

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

Key facts for pluma
PropertyValue
Headwordpluma
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpluma]
Letters5
Frequency rank#8,426
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pluma” 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). pluma 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 pluma is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈpluma]. Corpus data places it at rank #8,426 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 26 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 pluma, with forms such as "lpuma", "plluma", and "plmua". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "pum", "púa", "puta", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is pluma, spelled P-L-U-M-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cada una de las piezas córneas con un tubo central y ramillas laterales que conforman una suerte de hoja alargada, que en gran cantidad recubren el cuerpo de las aves. Les dan protección, aislamiento térmico y son de utilidad para el vuelo.
  2. 2
    Conjunto de estas piezas córneas, cuando son utilizadas en rellenos de vestimenta, cojines y otros objetos.
  3. 3
    Pluma₁ de ave, convenientemente cortada en su punta, que antiguamente se usaba para escribir.
  4. 4
    Instrumento metálico que reemplazó a la pluma₃ de ave para escribir: tiene un mango de cualquier material (llamado portaplumas), y un punta metálica (plumilla) que se divide por donde va corriendo la tinta cuando se escribe o dibuja. La tinta se toma de un tintero.
  5. 5
    Instrumento para escribir que evolucionó del anterior, y que incorpora un cartucho de tinta recargable.
  6. 6
    Punta metálica de estos instrumentos para escribir.
  7. 7
    Pluma natural de ave o imitación de ella, usada como adorno.
  8. 8
    Adorno hecho con una o más de estas plumas.
  9. 9
    Habilidad para escribir con una bella letra.
  10. 10
    Forma característica de escribir que posee un escritor.
  11. 11
    Escritor confirmado.
  12. 12
    Oficio o profesión de escritor.
  13. 13
    Técnica de dibujo que utiliza finos trazos hechos con tinta negra y pluma.
  14. 14
    Llave para dar paso o cortar el paso del agua.
  15. 15
    Estructura vertical de una grúa.
  16. 16
    Viruta de madera producida por el torno.
  17. 17
    Concha interna de los cefalópodos, como el calamar, cuyo aspecto recuerda un poco a la pluma de un ave.
  18. 18
    Conducta con rasgos afeminados.
  19. 19
    Gas expelido por el ano.
  20. 20
    Cebo artificial con diversas formas usado para la pesca con caña.
  21. 21
    Barrera que se levanta o baja para dejar pasar o detener a los automóviles, usada en sitios de peaje y control.
  22. 22
    Pequeña vara metálica móvil, con borde de goma, que tienen los automóviles en sus parabrisas delanteros para barrer las gotas de lluvia y limpiarlos.
  23. 23
    Uña de plástico o hueso usada para tocar la guitarra y otros instrumentos.
  24. 24
    Acusación destinada a manchar la honra de un persona.
  25. 25
    Plumas Chaqueta acolchada, impermeable y cerrada, para practicar deportes de invierno y usar en clima muy frío.
  26. 26
    Amaneramiento percibido de una persona homosexual.

Synonyms

pluma estilográficaplumínplumillaestiloautorcanillagrifollavemástilamaneramientopedoventosidadlimpiaparabrisasuñetacalumnia

This word in other languages

feather(English)plume(Français)Feder(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: lpuma,plluma,plmua,pluam,plumma,ppluma,pulma

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

lpuma2plluma1plmua2pluam2plumma1ppluma1pulma2
Edit distance from "pluma"

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 "pluma"?
"pluma" is spelled P-L-U-M-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpluma].
What does "pluma" mean?
As a noun, "pluma" means: Cada una de las piezas córneas con un tubo central y ramillas laterales que conforman una suerte de hoja alargada, que en gran cantidad recubren el cuerpo de las aves. Les dan protección, aislamien...
What words are commonly confused with "pluma"?
"pluma" is commonly confused with "pum", "púa", "puta". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "pluma"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pluma" is [ˈpluma]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pluma" come from?
"pluma" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “pluma”

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

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