adu

/a.du/

//a.du// noun

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The verdict

“adu” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #94,833 among 120,137 “A” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#94,833
frequency rank, Spanish
120,137
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Destino, azar

Key facts for adu
PropertyValue
Headwordadu
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/a.du/
Letters3
Frequency rank#94,833
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “adu” 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). adu lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

adu is uncommon Spanish at frequency #94,833 among 120,137 “A” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /a.du/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Destino, azar".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for adu, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

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 adu, spelled A-D-U.

Definition

  1. 1
    Destino, azar

Synonyms

asturu

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 "adu"?
"adu" is spelled A-D-U. The IPA pronunciation is /a.du/.
What does "adu" mean?
As a noun, "adu" means: Destino, azar
How do you pronounce "adu"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "adu" is /a.du/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "adu" come from?
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Using “adu”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-D-U - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /a.du/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

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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