zatara

[saˈt̪aɾa]

/[saˈt̪aɾa]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Armazón de madera, a modo de balsa, con que en los rios grandes se transportan mercancias y otras cosas.

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Index ES-zatara · zatara · Spanish

zatara · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Z" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for zatara
PropertyValue
Headwordzatara
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[saˈt̪aɾa]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “zatara” en español

zatarano entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

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

Rare enough to double-check

zatara is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [saˈt̪aɾa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Armazón de madera, a modo de balsa, con que en los rios grandes se transportan mercancias y otras cosas.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for zatara in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is zatara, spelled Z-A-T-A-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Armazón de madera, a modo de balsa, con que en los rios grandes se transportan mercancias y otras cosas.

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 "zatara"?
"zatara" is spelled Z-A-T-A-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [saˈt̪aɾa].
What does "zatara" mean?
As a noun, "zatara" means: Armazón de madera, a modo de balsa, con que en los rios grandes se transportan mercancias y otras cosas.
How do you pronounce "zatara"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zatara" is [saˈt̪aɾa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zatara" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list