Wallace

/ˈwɒlɪs/

//ˈwɒlɪs// name

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The verdict

“Wallace” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #14,738 in Spanish word frequency and used as a proper noun.

#14,738
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
9
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Apellido.

Key facts for Wallace
PropertyValue
HeadwordWallace
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈwɒlɪs/
Letters7
Frequency rank#14,738
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Wallace” 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). Wallace lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for Wallace is 7 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈwɒlɪs/. Corpus data places it at rank #14,738 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 19 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Wallace, with forms such as "awllace", "walace", and "walalce". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is Wallace, spelled W-A-L-L-A-C-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Apellido.
  2. 2
    Nombre de pila de varón.
  3. 3
    Un pueblo en Victoria, Australia
  4. 4
    Una comunidad en Nueva Escocia, Canadá
  5. 5
    Una comunidad en Ontario, Canadá
  6. 6
    Un municipio en Saskatchewan, Canadá
  7. 7
    Una localidad en el condado de Calaveras, California, Estados Unidos
  8. 8
    Sede de condado en Idaho, Estados Unidos
  9. 9
    Un pueblo en Indiana, Estados Unidos
  10. 10
    Una ciudad en Kansas, Estados Unidos
  11. 11
    Una localidad en Louisiana, Estados Unidos
  12. 12
    Una comunidad en el condado de Alcona, Michigan, Estados Unidos
  13. 13
    Una comunidad en el condado de Menominee, Michigan, Estados Unidos
  14. 14
    Una comunidad en Missouri, Estados Unidos
  15. 15
    Una villa en Nebraska, Estados Unidos
  16. 16
    Un pueblo en Carolina del Norte, Estados Unidos
  17. 17
    Una localidad en Carolina del Sur, Estados Unidos
  18. 18
    Un pueblo en Dakota del Sur, Estados Unidos
  19. 19
    Una localidad en el condado de Harrison, Virginia del Este, Estados Unidos

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: awllace,walace,walalce,wallacce,wallaec,wallase,wallcae,wlalace,wwallace

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Wallace - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

awllace2walace1walalce2wallacce1wallaec2wallase1wallcae2wlalace2
Edit distance from "Wallace"

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 "Wallace"?
"Wallace" is spelled W-A-L-L-A-C-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈwɒlɪs/.
What does "Wallace" mean?
As a proper noun, "Wallace" means: Apellido.
What are common misspellings of "Wallace"?
Common misspellings include "awllace", "walace", "walalce", "wallacce", "wallaec". The correct spelling is "Wallace".
How do you pronounce "Wallace"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wallace" is /ˈwɒlɪs/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wallace" come from?
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Using “Wallace”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is W-A-L-L-A-C-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈwɒlɪs/ (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