posta

[ˈpost̪a]

/[ˈpost̪a]/ noun

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The verdict

“posta” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #5,345 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#5,345
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Grupo de caballos que se ubicaba en determinados lugares de los caminos para el relevo de los correos o de las diligencias en sus viajes.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

posta vs pot
60% similar
posta vs puta
60% similar
posta vs poza
60% similar

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

Key facts for posta
PropertyValue
Headwordposta
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpost̪a]
Letters5
Frequency rank#5,345
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “posta” 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). posta 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 posta is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈpost̪a]. Corpus data places it at rank #5,345 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 11 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 posta, with forms such as "opsta", "posat", and "possta". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "pot", "puta", "poza", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is posta, spelled P-O-S-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Grupo de caballos que se ubicaba en determinados lugares de los caminos para el relevo de los correos o de las diligencias en sus viajes.
  2. 2
    Lugar donde estaban estos grupos de caballos y donde los correos o las diligencias a veces hacían paradas.
  3. 3
    Distancia entre una y otra posta₁.
  4. 4
    Establecimiento médico en que se realiza atención primaria y controles de rutina de los miembros de una comunidad.
  5. 5
    Bala de plomo pequeña para cargar algunas armas de fuego.
  6. 6
    Trozo o tajada de carne, de pollo o de pescado.
  7. 7
    Corte de carne de vacuno que se obtiene de la parte inferior de los cuartos traseros.
  8. 8
    Cantidad de dinero que se pone sobre la mesa en un juego de apuestas.
  9. 9
    Dibujo ornamental con curvas onduladas que se emplea para espacios de mucha longitud.
  10. 10
    Cartel o letrero conmemorativo.
  11. 11
    Verdad.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: opsta,posat,possta,postta,potsa,pposta,psota

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

opsta2posat2possta1postta1potsa2pposta1psota2
Edit distance from "posta"

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 "posta"?
"posta" is spelled P-O-S-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpost̪a].
What does "posta" mean?
As a noun, "posta" means: Grupo de caballos que se ubicaba en determinados lugares de los caminos para el relevo de los correos o de las diligencias en sus viajes.
What words are commonly confused with "posta"?
"posta" is commonly confused with "pot", "puta", "poza". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "posta"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "posta" is [ˈpost̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "posta" come from?
"posta" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “posta”

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

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