abad

[aˈβ̞að̞]

/[aˈβ̞að̞]/ noun

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The verdict

“abad” has 6 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #9,925. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#9,925
frequency rank, Spanish
120,137
“A” headwords
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Persona que ostenta el cargo de superior en abadías, colegiatas o monasterios, de congregaciones religiosas masculinas.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

abad vs ad
50% similar
abad vs and
50% similar
abad vs Ana
25% similar

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

Key facts for abad
PropertyValue
Headwordabad
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[aˈβ̞að̞]
Letters4
Frequency rank#9,925
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “abad” sits in Spanish 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). abad 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 6 spelling variants around abad (IPA [aˈβ̞að̞]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #9,925 among 120,137 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for abad, with forms such as "aabd", "abadd", and "abbad". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "ad", "and", "Ana", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is abad, spelled A-B-A-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Persona que ostenta el cargo de superior en abadías, colegiatas o monasterios, de congregaciones religiosas masculinas.
  2. 2
    Cura, párroco de una iglesia.
  3. 3
    En los antiguos cabildos de algunas catedrales, hace referencia al título de una dignidad (canónigo o superior).
  4. 4
    Título honorífico de aquella persona lega que por derechos de sucesión hereda una abadía con frutos secularizados.
  5. 5
    Cura o beneficiado elegido por sus compañeros para que los presida en cabildo durante cierto tiempo.

Synonyms

capellánpriorrectorregentesuperiorclérigocurapárrocosacerdotecustodioguardiánpatriarcaprelado

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aabd
  • abadd
  • abbad
  • abda
  • avad
  • baad

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of abad - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

aabd2abadd1abbad1abda2avad1baad2
Edit distance from "abad"

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "abad"?
"abad" is spelled A-B-A-D. The IPA pronunciation is [aˈβ̞að̞].
What does "abad" mean?
As a noun, "abad" means: Persona que ostenta el cargo de superior en abadías, colegiatas o monasterios, de congregaciones religiosas masculinas.
What words are commonly confused with "abad"?
"abad" is commonly confused with "ad", "and", "Ana". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "abad"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "abad" is [aˈβ̞að̞]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "abad" come from?
"abad" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “abad”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-B-A-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [aˈβ̞að̞] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “ad” - see the side-by-side comparison. abad vs ad
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish 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