tapar

[t̪aˈpaɾ]

/[t̪aˈpaɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“tapar” has 7 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #11,684. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#11,684
frequency rank, Spanish
3,005
“T” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Poner algo encima de lo que está abierto y así dejarlo cerrado.

Corpus desk

Index ES-tapar · tapar · Spanish

tapar · rank #11,684 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #11,684
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,005
  • PHOTO-FINISH tacto

Nearest frequency peer: tacto (-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.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “tapar”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “tapar” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

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).

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)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “tapar”

De izquierda a derecha: las pocas palabras que cargan el habla diaria, luego la cola larga casi invisible.taparcae aquí:

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

Los ticks avanzan en logaritmo; cada uno es del orden de diez veces más raro. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “tacto” (#11,683), “subterráneo” (#11,682), “Tarragona” (#11,686). Entre 3,005 lemas con “T”, “tapar” va en #11,684. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around tapar (IPA [t̪aˈpaɾ]), averb. Corpus frequency is #11,684 among 3,005 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 10 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

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.
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

tacto#11,683store#11,680venda#11,690votan#11,692

Similar misspelling depth

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

soñado7 variantswebs7 variantspanza7 variantspanda7 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list