zapallo

[saˈpaʝo]

/[saˈpaʝo]/ noun

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The verdict

“zapallo” has 8 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #49,362. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#49,362
frequency rank, Spanish
220
“Z” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Calabaza (planta del género Curcubita).

Corpus desk

Index ES-zapallo · zapallo · Spanish

zapallo · rank #49,362 · 8 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #49,362
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 220
  • PHOTO-FINISH Ximénez

Nearest frequency peer: Ximénez (-3 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.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “zapallo”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “zapallo” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

zapallo vs zapato
71% similar

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

Key facts for zapallo
PropertyValue
Headwordzapallo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[saˈpaʝo]
Letters7
Frequency rank#49,362
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “zapallo”

Esta escala corre desde el núcleo del español cotidiano (izquierda) hasta el rastro de formas rara vez usadas (derecha).zapallocae aquí:

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

Los ticks avanzan en logaritmo; cada uno es del orden de diez veces más raro. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “Ximénez” (#49,359), “xeneize” (#49,358), “wedding” (#49,355). Entre 220 lemas con “Z”, “zapallo” va en #49,362. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around zapallo (IPA [saˈpaʝo]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #49,362 among 220 “Z” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for zapallo, with forms such as "azpallo", "zaapllo", and "zapalo". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "zapato", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is zapallo, spelled Z-A-P-A-L-L-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Calabaza (planta del género Curcubita).
  2. 2
    Fruto de esta planta, el cual es comestible.
  3. 3
    Persona torpe e incapaz.
  4. 4
    Cabeza del ser humano, en especial si éste es calvo.
  5. 5
    (Cucurbita maxima) Nombre dado exclusivamente a una especie de cucurbitácea de piel verde o naranja y carne amarilla oscura con tinte naranja, muy gruesa, usada como alimento.

Synonyms

calabaceracalabazacalabazabalerobochacocomarotemate

This word in other languages

squash(English)courge(Français)Kürbis(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • azpallo
  • zaapllo
  • zapalo
  • zapalol
  • zaplalo
  • zappallo
  • zpaallo
  • zzapallo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

azpallo2zaapllo2zapalo1zapalol2zaplalo2zappallo1zpaallo2zzapallo1
Edit distance from "zapallo"

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 "zapallo"?
"zapallo" is spelled Z-A-P-A-L-L-O. The IPA pronunciation is [saˈpaʝo].
What does "zapallo" mean?
As a noun, "zapallo" means: Calabaza (planta del género Curcubita).
What words are commonly confused with "zapallo"?
"zapallo" is commonly confused with "zapato". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "zapallo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zapallo" is [saˈpaʝo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zapallo" come from?
"zapallo" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Ximénez#49,359xeneize#49,358wedding#49,355vueltos#49,353

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

venías8 variantsadalid8 variantsaflora8 variantsagobio8 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list