tabla

[ˈt̪aβ̞la]

/[ˈt̪aβ̞la]/ noun

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The verdict

“tabla” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #2,808 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#2,808
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Objeto de forma delgada y plana, más larga que ancha, generalmente de madera.

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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for tabla is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈt̪aβ̞la]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,808 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 10 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

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.

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.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “tabla”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is T-A-B-L-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈt̪aβ̞la] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Tal” - see the side-by-side comparison. tabla vs Tal
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list