zapata

Name: zapata, Spanish Word Data
Creator: Wiktionary
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[saˈpat̪a]

/[saˈpat̪a]/ noun

By PlainSpell Editorial Team · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed May 6, 2026

The verdict

“zapata” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #9,748 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#9,748
frequency rank, Spanish: 6
letters: 8
tracked misspellings: 5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Calzado que llega a media pierna, como el coturno antiguo.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

zapata vs zapato

83% similar

zapata vs Zavala

50% similar

zapata vs Zárate

33% similar

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

Key facts for zapata
Property	Value
Headword	zapata
Language	Spanish
Part of speech	Noun
IPA	[saˈpat̪a]
Letters	6
Frequency rank	#9,748
Misspellings tracked	8
Confusable pairs	5
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zapata” 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). zapata lands here:

#9,748

#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 zapata is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [saˈpat̪a]. Corpus data places it at rank #9,748 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for zapata, with forms such as "azpata", "zaapta", and "zapaat". 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. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "zapato", "Zavala", "Zárate", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is zapata, spelled Z-A-P-A-T-A.

Definition

1
Calzado que llega a media pierna, como el coturno antiguo.
2
Pedazo de cuero o suela que a veces se pone debajo del quicio de la puerta para que no rechine y se gaste menos la madera.
3
Pieza del freno que fricciona con el eje o con las ruedas para reducir su velocidad.
4
Pieza corta de madera, horizontal que se pone sobre un pie derecho. También puede ser la base de ese pie derecho.
5
Zócalo de fábrica en que se apoya una pared de madera.
6
Tablón que se clava en la cara inferior de la quilla para defenderla de las varadas.
7
Pedazo de madera que se pone en la uña del ancla para resguardo del costado de la embarcación y también para llevar el ancla por tierra.
8
Fundación aislada que por tener más área en la cara inferior que la superior distribuye mejor la carga sobre el suelo. Se utiliza cuando este es de mala calidad.
9
telera del arado.

Synonyms

burlete

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: azpata,zaapta,zapaat,zapatta,zappata,zaptaa,zpaata,zzapata

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

Edit distance from "zapata"

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 "zapata"?

"zapata" is spelled Z-A-P-A-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [saˈpat̪a].

What does "zapata" mean?

As a noun, "zapata" means: Calzado que llega a media pierna, como el coturno antiguo.

What words are commonly confused with "zapata"?

"zapata" is commonly confused with "zapato", "Zavala", "Zárate". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.

How do you pronounce "zapata"?

The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zapata" is [saˈpat̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.

What language does "zapata" come from?

"zapata" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.

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Using “zapata”

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

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