Zacatecas

[sakaˈt̪ekas]

/[sakaˈt̪ekas]/ name

The verdict

“Zacatecas” has 13 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #11,890. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#11,890
frequency rank, Spanish
5,985
“Z” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Uno de los 32 estados de México, ubicado en el norte del territorio. Colinda con Coahuila y Durango al norte, con el norte de Jalisco al occidente, San Luis Potosí al oriente y Jalisco y Aguascalie...

Corpus desk

Index ES-zacatecas · Zacatecas · Spanish

Zacatecas · rank #11,890 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #11,890
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,985
  • PHOTO-FINISH way

Nearest frequency peer: way (-1 rank slots)

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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “Zacatecas”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Zacatecas” sits against the nearest ranked Spanish headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of May 6, 2026
Key facts for Zacatecas
PropertyValue
HeadwordZacatecas
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[sakaˈt̪ekas]
Letters9
Frequency rank#11,890
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Zacatecas” 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). Zacatecas 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 13 spelling variants around Zacatecas (IPA [sakaˈt̪ekas]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #11,890 among 5,985 “Z” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Uno de los 32 estados de México, ubicado en el norte del territorio. Colinda con Coahuila y Durango al norte, con el norte de Jalisco al occidente, San Luis Potosí al oriente y Jalisco y Aguascalie...".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Zacatecas, with forms such as "azcatecas", "zaactecas", and "zacaetcas". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is Zacatecas, spelled Z-A-C-A-T-E-C-A-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Uno de los 32 estados de México, ubicado en el norte del territorio. Colinda con Coahuila y Durango al norte, con el norte de Jalisco al occidente, San Luis Potosí al oriente y Jalisco y Aguascalientes al sur. Su capital es la ciudad de Zacatecas y su gentilicio es zacatecano. Su municipio mas importante es Jerez de García Salinas.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • azcatecas
  • zaactecas
  • zacaetcas
  • zacatceas
  • zacateacs
  • zacatecass
  • zacateccas
  • zacatecsa
  • zacattecas
  • zaccatecas
  • zactaecas
  • zcaatecas
  • zzacatecas

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

azcatecas2zaactecas2zacaetcas2zacatceas2zacateacs2zacatecass1zacateccas1zacatecsa2
Edit distance from "Zacatecas"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 6, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Zacatecas"?
"Zacatecas" is spelled Z-A-C-A-T-E-C-A-S. The IPA pronunciation is [sakaˈt̪ekas].
What does "Zacatecas" mean?
As a proper noun, "Zacatecas" means: Uno de los 32 estados de México, ubicado en el norte del territorio. Colinda con Coahuila y Durango al norte, con el norte de Jalisco al occidente, San Luis Potosí al oriente y Jalisco y Aguascalie...
What are common misspellings of "Zacatecas"?
Common misspellings include "azcatecas", "zaactecas", "zacaetcas", "zacatceas", "zacateacs". The correct spelling is "Zacatecas".
How do you pronounce "Zacatecas"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Zacatecas" is [sakaˈt̪ekas]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Zacatecas" come from?
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Zacatecas", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

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