tapar

[t̪aˈpaɾ]

/[t̪aˈpaɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“tapar” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #11,684 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#11,684
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Poner algo encima de lo que está abierto y así dejarlo cerrado.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

tapar vs tar
60% similar
tapar vs tasa
60% similar
tapar vs taza
60% similar

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

Key facts for tapar
PropertyValue
Headwordtapar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[t̪aˈpaɾ]
Letters5
Frequency rank#11,684
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “tapar” 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). tapar 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 tapar is 5 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [t̪aˈpaɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #11,684 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 10 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for tapar, with forms such as "atpar", "taapr", and "taparr". 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, "tar", "tasa", "taza", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is tapar, spelled T-A-P-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Poner algo encima de lo que está abierto y así dejarlo cerrado.
  2. 2
    Cubrir y rellenar un hoyo, grieta o hendidura.
  3. 3
    Poner algo sobre una herida.
  4. 4
    Llenar un orificio o canal e impedir que el agua o líquido fluya por él.
  5. 5
    Rellenar el dentista el orificio que queda en el diente al eliminar una caries.
  6. 6
    Poner algo encima o delante de cosas o personas, con el fin de proteger o de ocultarlos.
  7. 7
    Obstruir la visión un objeto o persona situado por delante de uno.
  8. 8
    Cerrar con un objeto especialmente diseñado para este propósito, como son tapas, tapones y otros.
  9. 9
    Disimular un hecho reprobable o falta.
  10. 10
    Ocultar algo más evidente o notorio otra cosa que queda menos evidente y disimulada.

Synonyms

cerrarcubrirrellenarcubrirprotegerobstruiratascarempastarcubrirprotegerocultaresconder

Antonyms

destaparabrir

This word in other languages

cover(English)bedecken(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: atpar,taapr,taparr,tappar,tapra,tpaar,ttapar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of tapar - 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.

atpar2taapr2taparr1tappar1tapra2tpaar2ttapar1
Edit distance from "tapar"

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 "tapar"?
"tapar" is spelled T-A-P-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪aˈpaɾ].
What does "tapar" mean?
As a verb, "tapar" means: Poner algo encima de lo que está abierto y así dejarlo cerrado.
What words are commonly confused with "tapar"?
"tapar" is commonly confused with "tar", "tasa", "taza". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "tapar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tapar" is [t̪aˈpaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tapar" come from?
"tapar" 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 “tapar”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is T-A-P-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t̪aˈpaɾ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “tar” - see the side-by-side comparison. tapar vs tar
  • 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