zarapito

[saɾaˈpit̪o]

/[saɾaˈpit̪o]/ noun

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The verdict

“zarapito” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - (Numenius) Aves grandes, de pico largo, curvo y delgado, que viven cerca de cuerpos de agua.

Key facts for zarapito
PropertyValue
Headwordzarapito
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[saɾaˈpit̪o]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zarapito” sits in Spanish frequency

zarapito falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

zarapito is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [saɾaˈpit̪o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "(Numenius) Aves grandes, de pico largo, curvo y delgado, que viven cerca de cuerpos de agua.".

zarapito doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is zarapito, spelled Z-A-R-A-P-I-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    (Numenius) Aves grandes, de pico largo, curvo y delgado, que viven cerca de cuerpos de agua.

This word in other languages

curlew(English)courlis(Français)maçarico(Português)

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 "zarapito"?
"zarapito" is spelled Z-A-R-A-P-I-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [saɾaˈpit̪o].
What does "zarapito" mean?
As a noun, "zarapito" means: (Numenius) Aves grandes, de pico largo, curvo y delgado, que viven cerca de cuerpos de agua.
How do you pronounce "zarapito"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zarapito" is [saɾaˈpit̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zarapito" come from?
"zarapito" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “zarapito”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is Z-A-R-A-P-I-T-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [saɾaˈpit̪o] (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