zarpada

[saɾˈpað̞a]

/[saɾˈpað̞a]/ noun

The verdict

“zarpada” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #76,889 among 5,985 “Z” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#76,889
frequency rank, Spanish
5,985
“Z” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Golpe asestado con una zarpa.

Key facts for zarpada
PropertyValue
Headwordzarpada
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[saɾˈpað̞a]
Letters7
Frequency rank#76,889
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zarpada” 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). zarpada lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

zarpada is uncommon Spanish at frequency #76,889 among 5,985 “Z” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [saɾˈpað̞a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Golpe asestado con una zarpa.".

Zero misspellings are on record for zarpada in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is zarpada, spelled Z-A-R-P-A-D-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Golpe asestado con una zarpa.

Synonyms

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 "zarpada"?
"zarpada" is spelled Z-A-R-P-A-D-A. The IPA pronunciation is [saɾˈpað̞a].
What does "zarpada" mean?
As a noun, "zarpada" means: Golpe asestado con una zarpa.
How do you pronounce "zarpada"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zarpada" is [saɾˈpað̞a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zarpada" come from?
"zarpada" 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 “zarpada”

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

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

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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