tortilla

[t̪oɾˈt̪iʝa]

/[t̪oɾˈt̪iʝa]/ noun

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The verdict

“tortilla” has 10 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #14,027. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#14,027
frequency rank, Spanish
34,400
“T” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Plato a base de huevo batido, al que se incorporan otros ingredientes; el conjunto se frie en una sola pieza.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

tortilla vs tortillas
89% similar
tortilla vs tornillo
75% similar

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

Key facts for tortilla
PropertyValue
Headwordtortilla
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[t̪oɾˈt̪iʝa]
Letters8
Frequency rank#14,027
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “tortilla” 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). tortilla lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around tortilla (IPA [t̪oɾˈt̪iʝa]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #14,027 among 34,400 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for tortilla, with forms such as "otrtilla", "toritlla", and "torrtilla". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "tortillas", "tornillo", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is tortilla, spelled T-O-R-T-I-L-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Plato a base de huevo batido, al que se incorporan otros ingredientes; el conjunto se frie en una sola pieza.
  2. 2
    Porción de masa de harina de maíz o trigo, redonda, plana y muy delgada que se cocina sobre una superficie caliente, habitualmente un comal; forma parte de la gastronomía tradicional de México y América Central.
  3. 3
    Pan aplanado de masa muy compacta, sin levadura y habitualmente con algo de manteca.

Synonyms

memela

This word in other languages

omelette(English)omelette(Français)Omelett(Deutsch)fritada(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: otrtilla,toritlla,torrtilla,tortila,tortilal,tortlila,torttilla,totrilla,trotilla,ttortilla

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

otrtilla2toritlla2torrtilla1tortila1tortilal2tortlila2torttilla1totrilla2
Edit distance from "tortilla"

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 "tortilla"?
"tortilla" is spelled T-O-R-T-I-L-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪oɾˈt̪iʝa].
What does "tortilla" mean?
As a noun, "tortilla" means: Plato a base de huevo batido, al que se incorporan otros ingredientes; el conjunto se frie en una sola pieza.
What words are commonly confused with "tortilla"?
"tortilla" is commonly confused with "tortillas", "tornillo". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "tortilla"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tortilla" is [t̪oɾˈt̪iʝa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tortilla" come from?
"tortilla" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “tortilla”

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

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