tapial

[t̪aˈpjal]

/[t̪aˈpjal]/ noun

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The verdict

“tapial” is an uncommon Spanish word, ranked #94,689 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#94,689
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - El molde ú horma hecha de dos tablas puestas de cuchillo, en que se labran las tapias.

Key facts for tapial
PropertyValue
Headwordtapial
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[t̪aˈpjal]
Letters6
Frequency rank#94,689
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “tapial” 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). tapial 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for tapial is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [t̪aˈpjal]. Corpus data places it at rank #94,689 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for tapial, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

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 tapial, spelled T-A-P-I-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    El molde ú horma hecha de dos tablas puestas de cuchillo, en que se labran las tapias.
  2. 2
    Cada una de las tablas con que se hace esta horma.
  3. 3
    Trozo de pared hecho con tierra amasada.
  4. 4
    Adral.

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 "tapial"?
"tapial" is spelled T-A-P-I-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪aˈpjal].
What does "tapial" mean?
As a noun, "tapial" means: El molde ú horma hecha de dos tablas puestas de cuchillo, en que se labran las tapias.
How do you pronounce "tapial"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tapial" is [t̪aˈpjal]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tapial" come from?
"tapial" 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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Using “tapial”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is T-A-P-I-A-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t̪aˈpjal] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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