quinta

[ˈkĩn̪t̪a]

/[ˈkĩn̪t̪a]/ noun

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The verdict

“quinta” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #3,954 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#3,954
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Finca rural, sobre la cual los arrendatarios pagaban un canon de una quinta₁ parte de la cosecha.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

quinta vs quizá
50% similar
quinta vs quita
83% similar
quinta vs Quito
50% similar

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

Key facts for quinta
PropertyValue
Headwordquinta
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkĩn̪t̪a]
Letters6
Frequency rank#3,954
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “quinta” 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). quinta 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 quinta is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈkĩn̪t̪a]. Corpus data places it at rank #3,954 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for quinta, with forms such as "qiunta", "qquinta", and "quinat". 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, "quizá", "quita", "Quito", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is quinta, spelled Q-U-I-N-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Finca rural, sobre la cual los arrendatarios pagaban un canon de una quinta₁ parte de la cosecha.
  2. 2
    Por extensión, finca rural de pequeño tamaño destinada a la agricultura.
  3. 3
    Por extensión, casa rodeada de jardines.
  4. 4
    Acción o efecto de quintar.
  5. 5
    Por extensión, cada camada de reclutas que se quinta o sortea en un determinado año.
  6. 6
    Por metonimia, año de nacimiento.
  7. 7
    En el juego de naipes de los cientos, conjunto de cinco naipes consecutivos del mismo palo.
  8. 8
    Quinta₁ marcha de la transmisión de un automóvil.
  9. 9
    Intervalo de siete semitonos, que cubre cinco notas de la escala.

Synonyms

claseclase

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: qiunta,qquinta,quinat,quinnta,quintta,quitna,qunita,uqinta

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

qiunta2qquinta1quinat2quinnta1quintta1quitna2qunita2uqinta2
Edit distance from "quinta"

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 "quinta"?
"quinta" is spelled Q-U-I-N-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkĩn̪t̪a].
What does "quinta" mean?
As a noun, "quinta" means: Finca rural, sobre la cual los arrendatarios pagaban un canon de una quinta₁ parte de la cosecha.
What words are commonly confused with "quinta"?
"quinta" is commonly confused with "quizá", "quita", "Quito". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "quinta"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "quinta" is [ˈkĩn̪t̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "quinta" come from?
"quinta" 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 “quinta”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is Q-U-I-N-T-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkĩn̪t̪a] (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. quinta vs quizá
  • 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