tacha

[ˈt̪at͡ʃa]

/[ˈt̪at͡ʃa]/ noun

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The verdict

“tacha” has 7 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #34,364. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#34,364
frequency rank, Spanish
3,005
“T” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Falta o defecto en algo o alguien, que lo hacen imperfecto.

Corpus desk

Index ES-tacha · tacha · Spanish

tacha · rank #34,364 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #34,364
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,005
  • PHOTO-FINISH susodicho

Nearest frequency peer: susodicho (-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 “tacha”

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

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “tacha” 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 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

tacha vs Toca
40% similar
tacha vs tasa
60% similar
tacha vs tapa
60% similar

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

Key facts for tacha
PropertyValue
Headwordtacha
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt̪at͡ʃa]
Letters5
Frequency rank#34,364
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “tacha” sits in Spanish frequency

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).tacha lands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around tacha (IPA [ˈt̪at͡ʃa]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #34,364 among 3,005 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for tacha, with forms such as "atcha", "tacah", and "taccha". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Toca", "tasa", "tapa", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is tacha, spelled T-A-C-H-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Falta o defecto en algo o alguien, que lo hacen imperfecto.
  2. 2
    Clavo pequeño pero mayor que una tachuela.
  3. 3
    Motivo legítimo para denegar la declaración de un testigo.

Synonyms

imperfeccióntara

This word in other languages

blemish(English)défaut(Français)imperfeição(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • atcha
  • tacah
  • taccha
  • tachha
  • tahca
  • tcaha
  • ttacha

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

atcha2tacah2taccha1tachha1tahca2tcaha2ttacha1
Edit distance from "tacha"

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 3, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "tacha"?
"tacha" is spelled T-A-C-H-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt̪at͡ʃa].
What does "tacha" mean?
As a noun, "tacha" means: Falta o defecto en algo o alguien, que lo hacen imperfecto.
What words are commonly confused with "tacha"?
"tacha" is commonly confused with "Toca", "tasa", "tapa". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "tacha"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tacha" is [ˈt̪at͡ʃa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tacha" come from?
"tacha" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

talco#34,366souls#34,349sesos#34,343seque#34,342

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

while7 variantsóvulo7 variantscagón7 variantschula7 variants

What to do next

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  • "tacha" maps to 20 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "Toca". View pair
  • 7 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #34,364 among Spanish headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more Spanish words in the "T" letter cohort. T–Z browse

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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