abonado

[aβ̞oˈnað̞o]

/[aβ̞oˈnað̞o]/ adj

The verdict

“abonado” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #27,074 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#27,074
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dicho de un terreno o de una base térrea para el cultivo de vegetales, enriquecido con fertilizante, especialmente de origen animal.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

abonado vs abono
71% similar
abonado vs añado
57% similar
abonado vs abonar
71% similar

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

Key facts for abonado
PropertyValue
Headwordabonado
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[aβ̞oˈnað̞o]
Letters7
Frequency rank#27,074
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “abonado” 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). abonado lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for abonado is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [aβ̞oˈnað̞o]. Corpus data places it at rank #27,074 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for abonado, with forms such as "abbonado", "abnoado", and "aboando". 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, "abono", "añado", "abonar", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is abonado, spelled A-B-O-N-A-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dicho de un terreno o de una base térrea para el cultivo de vegetales, enriquecido con fertilizante, especialmente de origen animal.
  2. 2
    Dicho de un bien o servicio mercantil, que el importe adeudado por el mismo ya se ha satisfecho.
  3. 3
    Dicho de una persona, que se ha inscrito para la prestación de un servicio, en especial uno público, con cierta periodicidad o regularmente.
  4. 4
    Persona fiable por su capital.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: abbonado,abnoado,aboando,abonaddo,abonaod,abondao,abonnado,aobnado,avonado,baonado

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

abbonado1abnoado2aboando2abonaddo1abonaod2abondao2abonnado1aobnado2
Edit distance from "abonado"

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 "abonado"?
"abonado" is spelled A-B-O-N-A-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is [aβ̞oˈnað̞o].
What does "abonado" mean?
As an adjective, "abonado" means: Dicho de un terreno o de una base térrea para el cultivo de vegetales, enriquecido con fertilizante, especialmente de origen animal.
What words are commonly confused with "abonado"?
"abonado" is commonly confused with "abono", "añado", "abonar". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "abonado"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "abonado" is [aβ̞oˈnað̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "abonado" come from?
"abonado" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “abonado”

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

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