vitela

[biˈt̪ela]

/[biˈt̪ela]/ noun

The verdict

“vitela” 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) - Piel de vaca o ternera, adobada y muy pulida, y especialmente la que sirve para pintar o escribir en ella.

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Index ES-vitela · vitela · Spanish

vitela · 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 "V" 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 vitela
PropertyValue
Headwordvitela
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[biˈt̪ela]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “vitela” en español

vitelaqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

vitela is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [biˈt̪ela]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Piel de vaca o ternera, adobada y muy pulida, y especialmente la que sirve para pintar o escribir en ella.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for vitela, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is vitela, spelled V-I-T-E-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Piel de vaca o ternera, adobada y muy pulida, y especialmente la que sirve para pintar o escribir en ella.

This word in other languages

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 "vitela"?
"vitela" is spelled V-I-T-E-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is [biˈt̪ela].
What does "vitela" mean?
As a noun, "vitela" means: Piel de vaca o ternera, adobada y muy pulida, y especialmente la que sirve para pintar o escribir en ella.
How do you pronounce "vitela"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vitela" is [biˈt̪ela]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vitela" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list