recetas

[reˈset̪as]

/[reˈset̪as]/ noun

The verdict

“recetas” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #8,173 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#8,173
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings
15
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forma del plural de receta.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

recetas vs recta
71% similar
recetas vs rentas
71% similar
recetas vs rectas
86% similar

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

Key facts for recetas
PropertyValue
Headwordrecetas
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[reˈset̪as]
Letters7
Frequency rank#8,173
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs15
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “recetas” 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). recetas 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 recetas is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [reˈset̪as]. Corpus data places it at rank #8,173 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Forma del plural de receta.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for recetas, with forms such as "ercetas", "rceetas", and "reccetas". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 15 confusable-pair relationships, "recta", "rentas", "rectas", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is recetas, spelled R-E-C-E-T-A-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del plural de receta.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ercetas,rceetas,reccetas,receats,recetass,recetsa,recettas,recteas,reectas,resetas,rrecetas

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ercetas2rceetas2reccetas1receats2recetass1recetsa2recettas1recteas2
Edit distance from "recetas"

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 "recetas"?
"recetas" is spelled R-E-C-E-T-A-S. The IPA pronunciation is [reˈset̪as].
What does "recetas" mean?
As a noun, "recetas" means: Forma del plural de receta.
What words are commonly confused with "recetas"?
"recetas" is commonly confused with "recta", "rentas", "rectas". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "recetas"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "recetas" is [reˈset̪as]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "recetas" come from?
"recetas" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “recetas”

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

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