applied

/əˈplaɪd/

//əˈplaɪd// verb

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The verdict

“applied” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #77,888 among 120,137 “A” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#77,888
frequency rank, Spanish
120,137
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Pasado simple del verbo (to) apply.

Key facts for applied
PropertyValue
Headwordapplied
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/əˈplaɪd/
Letters7
Frequency rank#77,888
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “applied” 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). applied lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

applied is uncommon Spanish at frequency #77,888 among 120,137 “A” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed /əˈplaɪd/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for applied in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is applied, spelled A-P-P-L-I-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pasado simple del verbo (to) apply.
  2. 2
    Participio pasado del verbo (to) apply.

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 "applied"?
"applied" is spelled A-P-P-L-I-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is /əˈplaɪd/.
What does "applied" mean?
As a verb, "applied" means: Pasado simple del verbo (to) apply.
How do you pronounce "applied"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "applied" is /əˈplaɪd/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "applied" come from?
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Using “applied”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-P-P-L-I-E-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /əˈplaɪd/ (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