aficionado

/əˌfɪʃ.(j)əˈnɑː.dəʊ/

//əˌfɪʃ.(j)əˈnɑː.dəʊ// noun

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"aficionado" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“aficionado” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #48,583. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#48,583
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - An amateur bullfighter.

Corpus desk

Index EN-aficionado · aficionado · English

aficionado · rank #48,583 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #48,583
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH ajar

Nearest frequency peer: ajar (+1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “aficionado”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “aficionado” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for aficionado
PropertyValue
Headwordaficionado
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/əˌfɪʃ.(j)əˈnɑː.dəʊ/
Letters10
Frequency rank#48,583
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “aficionado”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).aficionadolands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “ajar” (#48,584), “adventuring” (#48,581), “Albury” (#48,585). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “aficionado” is #48,583. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around aficionado (IPA /əˌfɪʃ.(j)əˈnɑː.dəʊ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #48,583 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for aficionado, with forms such as "afciionado", "afficionado", and "aficcionado". 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.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Spanish aficionado (“fan, amateur”), past participle of aficionar (“to inspire fondness in someone, to get someone interested in something”). Doublet of affectionate. The correct English form is aficionado, spelled A-F-I-C-I-O-N-A-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    An amateur bullfighter.
  2. 2
    A person who likes, knows about, and appreciates a particular interest or activity (originally bullfighting); a fan or devotee.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. To the "closet" taxonomist and aficionado of nomenclatural exercises, such emphasis may seem an intrusion.
  2. A journey along the Conwy Valley line is one to savour for aficionados of scenic railways.

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish aficionado (“fan, amateur”), past participle of aficionar (“to inspire fondness in someone, to get someone interested in something”). Doublet of affectionate.

This word in other languages

aficionado(Español)aficionado(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • afciionado
  • afficionado
  • aficcionado
  • aficinoado
  • aficioando
  • aficionaddo
  • aficionaod
  • aficiondao
  • aficionnado
  • aficoinado
  • afiiconado
  • aifcionado
  • faicionado

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of aficionado - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

afciionado2afficionado1aficcionado1aficinoado2aficioando2aficionaddo1aficionaod2aficiondao2
Edit distance from "aficionado"

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 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "aficionado"?
"aficionado" is spelled A-F-I-C-I-O-N-A-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is /əˌfɪʃ.(j)əˈnɑː.dəʊ/.
What does "aficionado" mean?
As a noun, "aficionado" means: An amateur bullfighter.
What are common misspellings of "aficionado"?
Common misspellings include "afciionado", "afficionado", "aficcionado", "aficinoado", "aficioando". The correct spelling is "aficionado".
How do you pronounce "aficionado"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aficionado" is /əˌfɪʃ.(j)əˈnɑː.dəʊ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "aficionado"?
Borrowed from Spanish aficionado (“fan, amateur”), past participle of aficionar (“to inspire fondness in someone, to get someone interested in something”). Doublet of affectionate. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list