Madrid

/məˈdɹɪd/

//məˈdɹɪd// name

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"madrid" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Madrid” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #4,314 in English word frequency and used as a proper noun.

#4,314
frequency rank, English
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
16
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The capital city of Spain.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Madrid vs maid
50% similar
Madrid vs Mari
67% similar
Madrid vs Maria
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Madrid
PropertyValue
HeadwordMadrid
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/məˈdɹɪd/
Letters6
Frequency rank#4,314
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs16
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Madrid” 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). Madrid lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for Madrid is 6 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /məˈdɹɪd/. Corpus data places it at rank #4,314 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 15 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Madrid, with forms such as "amdrid", "maddrid", and "madird". 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. It also participates in 16 confusable-pair relationships, "maid", "Mari", "Maria", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Spanish Madrid. The correct English form is Madrid, spelled M-A-D-R-I-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    The capital city of Spain.
  2. 2
    An autonomous community of Spain, the Community of Madrid.
  3. 3
    A province of the Community of Madrid, Spain. Capital: Madrid.
  4. 4
    The Spanish government.
  5. 5
    A town and municipality of Western Savanna Province, Cundinamarca department, Colombia.
  6. 6
    A town in Tecomán Municipality, Colima, Mexico.
  7. 7
    A municipality of Surigao del Sur, Philippines.
  8. 8
    Several places in the United States:
  9. 9
    Several places in the United States:
  10. 10
    Several places in the United States:
  11. 11
    Several places in the United States:
  12. 12
    Several places in the United States:
  13. 13
    Several places in the United States:
  14. 14
    Several places in the United States:
  15. 15
    A surname from Spanish.

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Madrid.

This word in other languages

Madrid(Español)Madrid(Français)Madrid(Deutsch)Madrid(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: amdrid,maddrid,madird,madrdi,madridd,madrrid,mardid,mdarid,mmadrid

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

amdrid2maddrid1madird2madrdi2madridd1madrrid1mardid2mdarid2
Edit distance from "Madrid"

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 "Madrid"?
"Madrid" is spelled M-A-D-R-I-D. The IPA pronunciation is /məˈdɹɪd/.
What does "Madrid" mean?
As a proper noun, "Madrid" means: The capital city of Spain.
What words are commonly confused with "Madrid"?
"Madrid" is commonly confused with "maid", "Mari", "Maria". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Madrid"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Madrid" is /məˈdɹɪd/. 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 "Madrid"?
Borrowed from Spanish Madrid. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Madrid”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is M-A-D-R-I-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /məˈdɹɪd/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “maid” - see the side-by-side comparison. Madrid vs maid
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
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