risca

[ˈriska]

/[ˈriska]/ verb

The verdict

“risca” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de riscar.

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Index ES-risca · risca · Spanish

risca · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "R" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for risca
PropertyValue
Headwordrisca
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈriska]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “risca” en español

riscaestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

risca is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈriska]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for risca, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

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 risca, spelled R-I-S-C-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de riscar.
  2. 2
    Segunda persona del singular (tú) del imperativo afirmativo de riscar.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "risca"?
"risca" is spelled R-I-S-C-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈriska].
What does "risca" mean?
As a verb, "risca" means: Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de riscar.
How do you pronounce "risca"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "risca" is [ˈriska]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "risca" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list