squash

[ˈskwaʃ]

/[ˈskwaʃ]/ noun

The verdict

“squash” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #53,219 among 4,169 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#53,219
frequency rank, Spanish
4,169
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Deporte en el que se golpea con raqueta una pelota de goma contra una pared. Se practica en interior con dos jugadores, y la pelota puede tener distintos grados de velocidad o rebote que se identif...

Corpus desk

Index ES-squash · squash · Spanish

squash · rank #53,219 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #53,219
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,169
  • PHOTO-FINISH splash

Nearest frequency peer: splash (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rangos de cola larga cerca de “squash”

Banda escasa: las barras invierten el rango para que lo raro se lea más corto

corpus weight

What this shows Vista de cola larga: dónde “squash” se sitúa frente a rangos españoles igualmente raros.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for squash
PropertyValue
Headwordsquash
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈskwaʃ]
Letters6
Frequency rank#53,219
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “squash” en español

Esta escala corre desde el núcleo del español cotidiano (izquierda) hasta el rastro de formas rara vez usadas (derecha).squashcae en esta cola de rareza:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Los ticks avanzan en logaritmo; cada uno es del orden de diez veces más raro. Vecinos raros de la misma franja: “splash” (#53,218), “Stalingrado” (#53,220), “sources” (#53,217). Entre 4,169 lemas con “S”, “squash” va en #53,219. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

squash is uncommon Spanish at frequency #53,219 among 4,169 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈskwaʃ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Deporte en el que se golpea con raqueta una pelota de goma contra una pared. Se practica en interior con dos jugadores, y la pelota puede tener distintos grados de velocidad o rebote que se identif...".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for squash, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is squash, spelled S-Q-U-A-S-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Deporte en el que se golpea con raqueta una pelota de goma contra una pared. Se practica en interior con dos jugadores, y la pelota puede tener distintos grados de velocidad o rebote que se identifica por el color. Los jugadores golpean la pelota con sus raquetas haciéndola rebotar en la pared frontal de la pista. La pelota puede rebotar en todas las paredes cuantas veces sea necesario y en cualquier orden, siempre que golpee en la pared frontal o frontis antes de tocar el suelo. Solo puede rebotar en el suelo una vez, si rebota dos o más veces, es punto para el contrincante.

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 "squash"?
"squash" is spelled S-Q-U-A-S-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈskwaʃ].
What does "squash" mean?
As a noun, "squash" means: Deporte en el que se golpea con raqueta una pelota de goma contra una pared. Se practica en interior con dos jugadores, y la pelota puede tener distintos grados de velocidad o rebote que se identif...
How do you pronounce "squash"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "squash" is [ˈskwaʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "squash" come from?
"squash" 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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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "squash", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list