Padilla

/pəˈdiːə/

//pəˈdiːə// name

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

The verdict

“Padilla” has 8 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #29,028. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#29,028
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A surname from Spanish.

Corpus desk

Index EN-padilla · Padilla · English

Padilla · rank #29,028 · 8 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #29,028
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH overworked

Nearest frequency peer: overworked (-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 “Padilla”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Padilla” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Padilla vs paella
57% similar

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

Key facts for Padilla
PropertyValue
HeadwordPadilla
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/pəˈdiːə/
Letters7
Frequency rank#29,028
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Padilla”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).Padillalands 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 “overworked” (#29,027), “pantomime” (#29,029), “overpowered” (#29,026). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “Padilla” is #29,028. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around Padilla (IPA /pəˈdiːə/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #29,028 among 4,417 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Padilla, with forms such as "apdilla", "paddilla", and "padila". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "paella", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Spanish Padilla. The correct English form is Padilla, spelled P-A-D-I-L-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    A surname from Spanish.
  2. 2
    A municipality of Tamaulipas, Mexico.
  3. 3
    A town and municipality of Cauca Department, Colombia.
  4. 4
    A town in Chuquisaca Department, Bolivia.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Padilla added that while the tarantulas may give some the creeps, they munch on things that humans often consider pests, including cockroaches, beetles and other insects.

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Padilla.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • apdilla
  • paddilla
  • padila
  • padilal
  • padlila
  • paidlla
  • pdailla
  • ppadilla

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Padilla - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

apdilla2paddilla1padila1padilal2padlila2paidlla2pdailla2ppadilla1
Edit distance from "Padilla"

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 "Padilla"?
"Padilla" is spelled P-A-D-I-L-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is /pəˈdiːə/.
What does "Padilla" mean?
As a proper noun, "Padilla" means: A surname from Spanish.
What words are commonly confused with "Padilla"?
"Padilla" is commonly confused with "paella". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Padilla"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Padilla" is /pəˈdiːə/. 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 "Padilla"?
Borrowed from Spanish Padilla. 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 "Padilla", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list