tabla

[ˈt̪aβ̞la]

/[ˈt̪aβ̞la]/ noun

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The verdict

“tabla” has 8 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #2,808. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#2,808
frequency rank, Spanish
3,005
“T” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 2, 2026) - Objeto de forma delgada y plana, más larga que ancha, generalmente de madera.

Corpus desk

Index ES-tabla · tabla · Spanish

tabla · rank #2,808 · 8 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #2,808
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,005
  • PHOTO-FINISH sucedió

Nearest frequency peer: sucedió (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “tabla”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “tabla” sits against the nearest ranked Spanish headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 2, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

tabla vs Tal
40% similar
tabla vs tasa
60% similar
tabla vs tela
60% similar

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

Key facts for tabla
PropertyValue
Headwordtabla
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt̪aβ̞la]
Letters5
Frequency rank#2,808
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “tabla” 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). tabla lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around tabla (IPA [ˈt̪aβ̞la]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #2,808 among 3,005 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 10 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for tabla, with forms such as "atbla", "tabal", and "tabbla". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Tal", "tasa", "tela", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is tabla, spelled T-A-B-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Objeto de forma delgada y plana, más larga que ancha, generalmente de madera.
  2. 2
    Cuadro, índice, catálogo, lista, esquema o tablero en que se agrupan datos por orden sucesivo, relacionados entre sí.
  3. 3
    Parte de un vestido que se deja sin plegar o doblar.
  4. 4
    Parte más o menos plana de ciertas partes del cuerpo, como el pecho, el muslo, etc.
  5. 5
    Pedazo de terreno claramente delimitado en que se siembran verduras, legumbres, o algún cultivo específico.
  6. 6
    Parte de un río donde el fondo es extendido y plano y con poca corriente.
  7. 7
    Rectángulo de madera cuya superficie es ondulada. Sirve para lavar, enjabonar y restregar la ropa a mano.
  8. 8
    Lugar público donde se vende carne, o mostrador del mismo.
  9. 9
    Mesa.
  10. 10
    Obra pintada sobre madera, especialmente la plana y rectangular.

Synonyms

tablar

Antonyms

tableado

This word in other languages

board(English)table(Français)Brett(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • atbla
  • tabal
  • tabbla
  • tablla
  • talba
  • tavla
  • tbala
  • ttabla

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

atbla2tabal2tabbla1tablla1talba2tavla1tbala2ttabla1
Edit distance from "tabla"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "tabla"?
"tabla" is spelled T-A-B-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt̪aβ̞la].
What does "tabla" mean?
As a noun, "tabla" means: Objeto de forma delgada y plana, más larga que ancha, generalmente de madera.
What words are commonly confused with "tabla"?
"tabla" is commonly confused with "Tal", "tasa", "tela". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "tabla"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tabla" is [ˈt̪aβ̞la]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tabla" come from?
"tabla" 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 "tabla", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

copia#2,817ponga#2,794pleno#2,793Peter#2,792

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

saludo8 variantscorona8 variantsveinte8 variantsciclo8 variants
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