rasca

[ˈraska]

/[ˈraska]/ adj

The verdict

“rasca” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #33,805 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#33,805
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dicho de una cosa, de muy mala calidad.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

rasca vs rica
60% similar
rasca vs Rosa
40% similar
rasca vs raza
60% similar

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

Key facts for rasca
PropertyValue
Headwordrasca
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈraska]
Letters5
Frequency rank#33,805
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “rasca” 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). rasca 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 rasca is 5 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈraska]. Corpus data places it at rank #33,805 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for rasca, with forms such as "arsca", "racsa", and "rasac". 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, "rica", "Rosa", "raza", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file 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 rasca, spelled R-A-S-C-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dicho de una cosa, de muy mala calidad.
  2. 2
    Dicho de una persona, de gusto vulgar o inferior, y hábitos incultos.
  3. 3
    Dicho de una cosa, propia de alguien rasca₂.
  4. 4
    Reacio a gastar o compartir sus bienes, especialmente dinero.

Synonyms

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: arsca,racsa,rasac,rascca,rassca,rrasca,rsaca

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

arsca2racsa2rasac2rascca1rassca1rrasca1rsaca2
Edit distance from "rasca"

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 "rasca"?
"rasca" is spelled R-A-S-C-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈraska].
What does "rasca" mean?
As an adjective, "rasca" means: Dicho de una cosa, de muy mala calidad.
What words are commonly confused with "rasca"?
"rasca" is commonly confused with "rica", "Rosa", "raza". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "rasca"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "rasca" is [ˈraska]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "rasca" come from?
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Using “rasca”

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

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