tapera

[t̪aˈpeɾa]

/[t̪aˈpeɾa]/ noun

The verdict

“tapera” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Rancho en ruinas y abandonado.

Corpus desk

Index ES-tapera · tapera · Spanish

tapera · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "T" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for tapera
PropertyValue
Headwordtapera
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[t̪aˈpeɾa]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “tapera” en español

taperaestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

tapera is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [t̪aˈpeɾa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Rancho en ruinas y abandonado.".

tapera doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is tapera, spelled T-A-P-E-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Rancho en ruinas y abandonado.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how tapera appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. No hallé ni rastro del rancho Sólo estaba la tapera.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "tapera"?
"tapera" is spelled T-A-P-E-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪aˈpeɾa].
What does "tapera" mean?
As a noun, "tapera" means: Rancho en ruinas y abandonado.
How do you pronounce "tapera"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tapera" is [t̪aˈpeɾa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tapera" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list