zofra

[ˈsofɾa]

/[ˈsofɾa]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Forma de trabajo, en la que los vecinos de un mismo pueblo o comunidad se reparten el trabajo equitativamente de una obra que será de beneficio común para esa colectividad, no cobrando por ello din...

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Index ES-zofra · zofra · Spanish

zofra · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 zofra
PropertyValue
Headwordzofra
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈsofɾa]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “zofra” en español

zofraestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

zofra is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈsofɾa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for zofra, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is zofra, spelled Z-O-F-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma de trabajo, en la que los vecinos de un mismo pueblo o comunidad se reparten el trabajo equitativamente de una obra que será de beneficio común para esa colectividad, no cobrando por ello dinero alguno.
  2. 2
    Prestación personal voluntaria, aunque en algún momento fuera obligatoria, y colectiva de la ciudadania para mantener y mejorar los servicios comunitarios.^([cita requerida])
  3. 3
    Variante de sufra (correa).

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how zofra appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. El lavadero del pueblo se construyó a zofra.

Synonyms

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 "zofra"?
"zofra" is spelled Z-O-F-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈsofɾa].
What does "zofra" mean?
As a noun, "zofra" means: Forma de trabajo, en la que los vecinos de un mismo pueblo o comunidad se reparten el trabajo equitativamente de una obra que será de beneficio común para esa colectividad, no cobrando por ello din...
How do you pronounce "zofra"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zofra" is [ˈsofɾa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zofra" come from?
"zofra" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list