agradecer

[aɣ̞ɾað̞eˈseɾ]

/[aɣ̞ɾað̞eˈseɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“agradecer” has 14 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #6,482. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#6,482
frequency rank, Spanish
120,137
“A” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Manifestar que se aprecia un bien, beneficio o favor recibidos. Expresar agradecimiento; dar las gracias; reconocer.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

agradecer vs agradeció
78% similar
agradecer vs agradecerá
90% similar
agradecer vs agradeceré
90% similar

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

Key facts for agradecer
PropertyValue
Headwordagradecer
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[aɣ̞ɾað̞eˈseɾ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#6,482
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “agradecer” 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). agradecer 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 14 spelling variants around agradecer (IPA [aɣ̞ɾað̞eˈseɾ]), averb. Corpus frequency is #6,482 among 120,137 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for agradecer, with forms such as "agardecer", "aggradecer", and "agradceer". 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 6 confusable-pair relationships, "agradeció", "agradecerá", "agradeceré", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is agradecer, spelled A-G-R-A-D-E-C-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Manifestar que se aprecia un bien, beneficio o favor recibidos. Expresar agradecimiento; dar las gracias; reconocer.
  2. 2
    Sentir gratitud por algo.
  3. 3
    Responder bien una cosa a los cuidados o trabajo invertidos en mantenerla, conservarla o mejorarla, funcionando o prosperando como se espera.

This word in other languages

thank(English)remercier(Français)danken(Deutsch)agradecer(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • agardecer
  • aggradecer
  • agradceer
  • agraddecer
  • agradeccer
  • agradecerr
  • agradecre
  • agradeecr
  • agradeser
  • agraedcer
  • agrdaecer
  • agrradecer
  • argadecer
  • garadecer

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

agardecer2aggradecer1agradceer2agraddecer1agradeccer1agradecerr1agradecre2agradeecr2
Edit distance from "agradecer"

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 "agradecer"?
"agradecer" is spelled A-G-R-A-D-E-C-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [aɣ̞ɾað̞eˈseɾ].
What does "agradecer" mean?
As a verb, "agradecer" means: Manifestar que se aprecia un bien, beneficio o favor recibidos. Expresar agradecimiento; dar las gracias; reconocer.
What words are commonly confused with "agradecer"?
"agradecer" is commonly confused with "agradeció", "agradecerá", "agradeceré". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "agradecer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "agradecer" is [aɣ̞ɾað̞eˈseɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "agradecer" come from?
"agradecer" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “agradecer”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-G-R-A-D-E-C-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [aɣ̞ɾað̞eˈseɾ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “agradeció” - see the side-by-side comparison. agradecer vs agradeció
  • 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