zuela

[ˈswela]

/[ˈswela]/ noun

The verdict

“zuela” 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 May 6, 2026) - Herramienta de carpintero, compuesta de una plancha cortante de hierro, de diez a doce centímetros de anchura, y un mango corto de madera, que forma recodo. Sirve para desbastar.

Key facts for zuela
PropertyValue
Headwordzuela
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈswela]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zuela” sits in Spanish frequency

zuela falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

zuela is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈswela]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Herramienta de carpintero, compuesta de una plancha cortante de hierro, de diez a doce centímetros de anchura, y un mango corto de madera, que forma recodo. Sirve para desbastar.".

Zero misspellings are on record for zuela in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is zuela, spelled Z-U-E-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Herramienta de carpintero, compuesta de una plancha cortante de hierro, de diez a doce centímetros de anchura, y un mango corto de madera, que forma recodo. Sirve para desbastar.

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 "zuela"?
"zuela" is spelled Z-U-E-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈswela].
What does "zuela" mean?
As a noun, "zuela" means: Herramienta de carpintero, compuesta de una plancha cortante de hierro, de diez a doce centímetros de anchura, y un mango corto de madera, que forma recodo. Sirve para desbastar.
How do you pronounce "zuela"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zuela" is [ˈswela]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zuela" come from?
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Using “zuela”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is Z-U-E-L-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈswela] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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