punzada

[pũnˈsað̞a]

/[pũnˈsað̞a]/ noun

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The verdict

“punzada” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #68,042 among 48,357 “P” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#68,042
frequency rank, Spanish
48,357
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Acción o efecto de punzar.

Key facts for punzada
PropertyValue
Headwordpunzada
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pũnˈsað̞a]
Letters7
Frequency rank#68,042
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “punzada” 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). punzada lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

punzada is uncommon Spanish at frequency #68,042 among 48,357 “P” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [pũnˈsað̞a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for punzada, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

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 punzada, spelled P-U-N-Z-A-D-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Acción o efecto de punzar.
  2. 2
    Herida ocasionada por la punta de un objeto.
  3. 3
    Puntada (dolor agudo).
  4. 4
    Sentimiento interior que causa una cosa que aflige el ánimo.

Synonyms

puntadapinchazocimbrónpicadapiquete

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 "punzada"?
"punzada" is spelled P-U-N-Z-A-D-A. The IPA pronunciation is [pũnˈsað̞a].
What does "punzada" mean?
As a noun, "punzada" means: Acción o efecto de punzar.
How do you pronounce "punzada"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "punzada" is [pũnˈsað̞a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "punzada" come from?
"punzada" 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 “punzada”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-U-N-Z-A-D-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [pũnˈsað̞a] (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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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