suplanta

[suˈplãn̪t̪a]

/[suˈplãn̪t̪a]/ verb

The verdict

“suplanta” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #85,298 among 34,953 “S” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#85,298
frequency rank, Spanish
34,953
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de suplantar.

Key facts for suplanta
PropertyValue
Headwordsuplanta
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[suˈplãn̪t̪a]
Letters8
Frequency rank#85,298
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “suplanta” 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). suplanta 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

suplanta is uncommon Spanish at frequency #85,298 among 34,953 “S” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [suˈplãn̪t̪a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for suplanta, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

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 suplanta, spelled S-U-P-L-A-N-T-A.

Definition

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

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 "suplanta"?
"suplanta" is spelled S-U-P-L-A-N-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [suˈplãn̪t̪a].
What does "suplanta" mean?
As a verb, "suplanta" means: Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de suplantar.
How do you pronounce "suplanta"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "suplanta" is [suˈplãn̪t̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "suplanta" come from?
"suplanta" 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 “suplanta”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is S-U-P-L-A-N-T-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [suˈplãn̪t̪a] (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