hidalgo

/hɪˈdælɡəʊ/

//hɪˈdælɡəʊ// noun

"hidalgo" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“hidalgo” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #33,673. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#33,673
frequency rank, English
23,837
“H” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A member of the Spanish nobility, especially one without a title.

Key facts for hidalgo
PropertyValue
Headwordhidalgo
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/hɪˈdælɡəʊ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#33,673
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hidalgo” sits in English 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). hidalgo 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 10 spelling variants around hidalgo (IPA /hɪˈdælɡəʊ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #33,673 among 23,837 “H” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A member of the Spanish nobility, especially one without a title.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for hidalgo, with forms such as "hdialgo", "hhidalgo", and "hiadlgo". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Spanish hidalgo. Doublet of fidalgo. The correct English form is hidalgo, spelled H-I-D-A-L-G-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    A member of the Spanish nobility, especially one without a title.

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish hidalgo. Doublet of fidalgo.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hdialgo
  • hhidalgo
  • hiadlgo
  • hidaglo
  • hidalggo
  • hidallgo
  • hidalog
  • hiddalgo
  • hidlago
  • ihdalgo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of hidalgo - 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.

hdialgo2hhidalgo1hiadlgo2hidaglo2hidalggo1hidallgo1hidalog2hiddalgo1
Edit distance from "hidalgo"

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 "hidalgo"?
"hidalgo" is spelled H-I-D-A-L-G-O. The IPA pronunciation is /hɪˈdælɡəʊ/.
What does "hidalgo" mean?
As a noun, "hidalgo" means: A member of the Spanish nobility, especially one without a title.
What are common misspellings of "hidalgo"?
Common misspellings include "hdialgo", "hhidalgo", "hiadlgo", "hidaglo", "hidalggo". The correct spelling is "hidalgo".
How do you pronounce "hidalgo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hidalgo" is /hɪˈdælɡəʊ/. 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 "hidalgo"?
Borrowed from Spanish hidalgo. Doublet of fidalgo. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “hidalgo”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is H-I-D-A-L-G-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /hɪˈdælɡəʊ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list