quilla

[ˈkiʝa]

/[ˈkiʝa]/ noun

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The verdict

“quilla” has 6 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #33,301. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#33,301
frequency rank, Spanish
3,200
“Q” headwords
6
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Viga longitudinal ubicada en la parte del fondo de un barco, que es la base sobre la cual se construye toda su estructura.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

quilla vs quizá
50% similar
quilla vs quita
67% similar
quilla vs quinta
67% similar

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

Key facts for quilla
PropertyValue
Headwordquilla
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkiʝa]
Letters6
Frequency rank#33,301
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “quilla” 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). quilla 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 6 spelling variants around quilla (IPA [ˈkiʝa]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #33,301 among 3,200 “Q” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for quilla, with forms such as "qiulla", "qquilla", and "quila". 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 6 confusable-pair relationships, "quizá", "quita", "quinta", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is quilla, spelled Q-U-I-L-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Viga longitudinal ubicada en la parte del fondo de un barco, que es la base sobre la cual se construye toda su estructura.
  2. 2
    Parte, generalmente saliente, que se encuentra en la superficie posterior de una guitarra y que sirve para unir el mástil con la caja.
  3. 3
    Parte saliente y afilada del esternón de las aves, más desarrollada en las de vuelo vigoroso y sostenido.
  4. 4
    Parte saliente y afilada que se halla en las colas de algunos peces, como el marrajo.
  5. 5
    Hilera de puntos soltados en una media.
  6. 6
    En las flores papilionáceas, parte de la corola formada por los dos pétalos de abajo.

This word in other languages

keel(English)quille(Français)Kiel(Deutsch)quilha(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • qiulla
  • qquilla
  • quila
  • quilal
  • qulila
  • uqilla

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of quilla - 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.

qiulla2qquilla1quila1quilal2qulila2uqilla2
Edit distance from "quilla"

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 "quilla"?
"quilla" is spelled Q-U-I-L-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkiʝa].
What does "quilla" mean?
As a noun, "quilla" means: Viga longitudinal ubicada en la parte del fondo de un barco, que es la base sobre la cual se construye toda su estructura.
What words are commonly confused with "quilla"?
"quilla" is commonly confused with "quizá", "quita", "quinta". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "quilla"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "quilla" is [ˈkiʝa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "quilla" come from?
"quilla" 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 “quilla”

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

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