stitch

/stɪt͡ʃ/

//stɪt͡ʃ// noun

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The verdict

“stitch” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #64,205 among 34,953 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#64,205
frequency rank, Spanish
34,953
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Punto.

Key facts for stitch
PropertyValue
Headwordstitch
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/stɪt͡ʃ/
Letters6
Frequency rank#64,205
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “stitch” 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). stitch lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

stitch is uncommon Spanish at frequency #64,205 among 34,953 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /stɪt͡ʃ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for stitch, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is stitch, spelled S-T-I-T-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Punto.
  2. 2
    Puntada.
  3. 3
    Punzada.

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 "stitch"?
"stitch" is spelled S-T-I-T-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is /stɪt͡ʃ/.
What does "stitch" mean?
As a noun, "stitch" means: Punto.
How do you pronounce "stitch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "stitch" is /stɪt͡ʃ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "stitch" come from?
"stitch" 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 “stitch”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is S-T-I-T-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /stɪt͡ʃ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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