prorroga

[pɾoˈroɣ̞a]

/[pɾoˈroɣ̞a]/ verb

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The verdict

“prorroga” has 10 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #46,759. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#46,759
frequency rank, Spanish
48,357
“P” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de prorrogar.

Key facts for prorroga
PropertyValue
Headwordprorroga
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[pɾoˈroɣ̞a]
Letters8
Frequency rank#46,759
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “prorroga” 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). prorroga lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around prorroga (IPA [pɾoˈroɣ̞a]), averb. Corpus frequency is #46,759 among 48,357 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for prorroga, with forms such as "porrroga", "pprorroga", and "proroga". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, 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 prorroga, spelled P-R-O-R-R-O-G-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de prorrogar.
  2. 2
    Segunda persona del singular (tú) del imperativo afirmativo de prorrogar.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • porrroga
  • pprorroga
  • proroga
  • prororga
  • prorrgoa
  • prorroag
  • prorrogga
  • prroroga
  • prrorroga
  • rporroga

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of prorroga - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

porrroga2pprorroga1proroga1prororga2prorrgoa2prorroag2prorrogga1prroroga2
Edit distance from "prorroga"

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 "prorroga"?
"prorroga" is spelled P-R-O-R-R-O-G-A. The IPA pronunciation is [pɾoˈroɣ̞a].
What does "prorroga" mean?
As a verb, "prorroga" means: Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de prorrogar.
What are common misspellings of "prorroga"?
Common misspellings include "porrroga", "pprorroga", "proroga", "prororga", "prorrgoa". The correct spelling is "prorroga".
How do you pronounce "prorroga"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "prorroga" is [pɾoˈroɣ̞a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "prorroga" come from?
"prorroga" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “prorroga”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-R-O-R-R-O-G-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [pɾoˈroɣ̞a] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Same frequency band

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