zozobra

[soˈsoβ̞ɾa]

/[soˈsoβ̞ɾa]/ noun

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The verdict

“zozobra” has 11 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #48,154. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#48,154
frequency rank, Spanish
220
“Z” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Acción o efecto de zozobrar.

Corpus desk

Index ES-zozobra · zozobra · Spanish

zozobra · rank #48,154 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #48,154
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 220
  • PHOTO-FINISH Zaire

Nearest frequency peer: Zaire (-1 rank slots)

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.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “zozobra”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “zozobra” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for zozobra
PropertyValue
Headwordzozobra
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[soˈsoβ̞ɾa]
Letters7
Frequency rank#48,154
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “zozobra”

La frecuencia va del puñado de palabras que usamos sin parar (izquierda) a la cola larga que apenas aparece (derecha).zozobracae aquí:

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

Los ticks avanzan en logaritmo; cada uno es del orden de diez veces más raro. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “Zaire” (#48,153), “worry” (#48,152), “Ñam” (#48,157). Entre 220 lemas con “Z”, “zozobra” va en #48,154. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around zozobra (IPA [soˈsoβ̞ɾa]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #48,154 among 220 “Z” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for zozobra, with forms such as "ozzobra", "zoozbra", and "zozbora". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is zozobra, spelled Z-O-Z-O-B-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Acción o efecto de zozobrar.
  2. 2
    Inquietud, aflicción y congoja del ánimo, que no deja sosegar, o por el riesgo que amenaza, o por el mal que ya se padece.
  3. 3
    Cierto lance del juego de dados.
  4. 4
    Oposición y contraste de los vientos, que impiden la navegación y ponen al barco en riesgo.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Siempre es grato elevar nuestro pensamiento en lo días de infancia, esa edad de ilusiones color de rosa, en que libres de toda zozobra sobre la mañana, creemos que el mundo no se atiende más allá de nuestros juguetes y del espacio que abarcan nuestros ojos.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ozzobra
  • zoozbra
  • zozbora
  • zozobar
  • zozobbra
  • zozobrra
  • zozorba
  • zozovra
  • zozzobra
  • zzoobra
  • zzozobra

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ozzobra2zoozbra2zozbora2zozobar2zozobbra1zozobrra1zozorba2zozovra1
Edit distance from "zozobra"

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 "zozobra"?
"zozobra" is spelled Z-O-Z-O-B-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [soˈsoβ̞ɾa].
What does "zozobra" mean?
As a noun, "zozobra" means: Acción o efecto de zozobrar.
What are common misspellings of "zozobra"?
Common misspellings include "ozzobra", "zoozbra", "zozbora", "zozobar", "zozobbra". The correct spelling is "zozobra".
How do you pronounce "zozobra"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zozobra" is [soˈsoβ̞ɾa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zozobra" come from?
"zozobra" 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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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "zozobra", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

acueste#48,173advance#48,175vaginas#48,133usarían#48,132

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

acudimos11 variantsacuestan11 variantsTablada11 variantsanálogas11 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list