puntal

[pũn̪ˈt̪al]

/[pũn̪ˈt̪al]/ noun

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The verdict

“puntal” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #48,023 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#48,023
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Persona o cosa que constituye el elemento principal de un sistema o de un asunto y que sirve de apoyo a los demás.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

puntal vs puta
67% similar
puntal vs punto
67% similar
puntal vs putas
67% similar

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

Key facts for puntal
PropertyValue
Headwordpuntal
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pũn̪ˈt̪al]
Letters6
Frequency rank#48,023
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “puntal” 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). puntal 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 puntal is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [pũn̪ˈt̪al]. Corpus data places it at rank #48,023 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for puntal, with forms such as "pnutal", "ppuntal", and "punatl". 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, "puta", "punto", "putas", 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 its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is puntal, spelled P-U-N-T-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Persona o cosa que constituye el elemento principal de un sistema o de un asunto y que sirve de apoyo a los demás.
  2. 2
    Una de las tres dimensiones o características principales de todo casco de buque y que es la medida interior perpendicular desde el plan hasta la cubierta principal.
  3. 3
    Madero o barra resistente que se fija en posición inclinada en algún lugar para asegurar o sostener un muro, pared, etc., de una estructura o edificio que puede derrumbarse.
  4. 4
    Elevación de un terreno formando punta.
  5. 5
    Tramo más fino de de los que forman una caña de pescar.
  6. 6
    Refrigerio, alimento rápido.

Synonyms

basesustento

This word in other languages

esteio(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: pnutal,ppuntal,punatl,punntal,puntall,puntla,punttal,putnal,upntal

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

pnutal2ppuntal1punatl2punntal1puntall1puntla2punttal1putnal2
Edit distance from "puntal"

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 "puntal"?
"puntal" is spelled P-U-N-T-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is [pũn̪ˈt̪al].
What does "puntal" mean?
As a noun, "puntal" means: Persona o cosa que constituye el elemento principal de un sistema o de un asunto y que sirve de apoyo a los demás.
What words are commonly confused with "puntal"?
"puntal" is commonly confused with "puta", "punto", "putas". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "puntal"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "puntal" is [pũn̪ˈt̪al]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "puntal" come from?
"puntal" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “puntal”

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

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