zócalo

[ˈsokalo]

/[ˈsokalo]/ noun

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The verdict

“zócalo” has 8 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #16,241. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,241
frequency rank, Spanish
5,985
“Z” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Cuerpo inferior de una construcción cuya función es elevar los basamentos a un mismo nivel.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

zócalo vs zonal
50% similar

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

Key facts for zócalo
PropertyValue
Headwordzócalo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈsokalo]
Letters6
Frequency rank#16,241
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zócalo” 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). zócalo lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around zócalo (IPA [ˈsokalo]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #16,241 among 5,985 “Z” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for zócalo, with forms such as "zcóalo", "zzócalo", and "zóaclo". 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, "zonal", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct Spanish form is zócalo, spelled Z-Ó-C-A-L-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cuerpo inferior de una construcción cuya función es elevar los basamentos a un mismo nivel.
  2. 2
    Parte inferior del pedestal, debajo del neto.
  3. 3
    Friso (faja de las paredes).
  4. 4
    Especie de pedestal.
  5. 5
    Masa antigua compuesta por rocas ígneas y metamórficas que constituyen las raíces cristalinas de los grandes sistemas montañosos.
  6. 6
    Texto breve, generalmente ubicado en la parte inferior del video que acompaña a una noticia, que proporciona información adicional sobre lo que se está mostrando.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • zcóalo
  • zzócalo
  • zóaclo
  • zócallo
  • zócaol
  • zóccalo
  • zóclao
  • ózcalo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

zcóalo2zzócalo1zóaclo2zócallo1zócaol2zóccalo1zóclao2ózcalo2
Edit distance from "zócalo"

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 "zócalo"?
"zócalo" is spelled Z-Ó-C-A-L-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈsokalo].
What does "zócalo" mean?
As a noun, "zócalo" means: Cuerpo inferior de una construcción cuya función es elevar los basamentos a un mismo nivel.
What words are commonly confused with "zócalo"?
"zócalo" is commonly confused with "zonal". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "zócalo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zócalo" is [ˈsokalo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zócalo" come from?
"zócalo" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “zócalo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is Z-Ó-C-A-L-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈsokalo] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “zonal” - see the side-by-side comparison. zócalo vs zonal
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Same frequency band

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