Táchira

[ˈt̪at͡ʃiɾa]

/[ˈt̪at͡ʃiɾa]/ name

The verdict

“Táchira” has 10 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #15,748. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#15,748
frequency rank, Spanish
34,400
“T” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Uno de los 23 estados de Venezuela, situado al noroeste del país y limita al norte con el estado Zulia, al este con los estados Mérida y Barinas, al sur con Apure y Barinas y al oeste con Colombia.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Táchira vs tácita
57% similar
Táchira vs táctica
57% similar
Táchira vs tacha
43% similar

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

Key facts for Táchira
PropertyValue
HeadwordTáchira
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈt̪at͡ʃiɾa]
Letters7
Frequency rank#15,748
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Táchira” 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). Táchira lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around Táchira (IPA [ˈt̪at͡ʃiɾa]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #15,748 among 34,400 “T” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Uno de los 23 estados de Venezuela, situado al noroeste del país y limita al norte con el estado Zulia, al este con los estados Mérida y Barinas, al sur con Apure y Barinas y al oeste con Colombia.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Táchira, with forms such as "tcáhira", "ttáchira", and "tácchira". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "tácita", "táctica", "tacha", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No explicit etymology string is stored 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 Táchira, spelled T-Á-C-H-I-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Uno de los 23 estados de Venezuela, situado al noroeste del país y limita al norte con el estado Zulia, al este con los estados Mérida y Barinas, al sur con Apure y Barinas y al oeste con Colombia.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: tcáhira,ttáchira,tácchira,táchhira,táchiar,táchirra,táchria,tácihra,táhcira,átchira

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Táchira - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

tcáhira2ttáchira1tácchira1táchhira1táchiar2táchirra1táchria2tácihra2
Edit distance from "Táchira"

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 "Táchira"?
"Táchira" is spelled T-Á-C-H-I-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt̪at͡ʃiɾa].
What does "Táchira" mean?
As a proper noun, "Táchira" means: Uno de los 23 estados de Venezuela, situado al noroeste del país y limita al norte con el estado Zulia, al este con los estados Mérida y Barinas, al sur con Apure y Barinas y al oeste con Colombia.
What words are commonly confused with "Táchira"?
"Táchira" is commonly confused with "tácita", "táctica", "tacha". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Táchira"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Táchira" is [ˈt̪at͡ʃiɾa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Táchira" come from?
"Táchira" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Táchira”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is T-Á-C-H-I-R-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈt̪at͡ʃiɾa] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “tácita” - see the side-by-side comparison. Táchira vs tácita
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Same frequency band

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