armadura

[aɾmaˈð̞uɾa]

/[aɾmaˈð̞uɾa]/ noun

The verdict

“armadura” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #10,793 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#10,793
frequency rank, Spanish
8
letters
11
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Conjunto de piezas de hierro, piel u otros materiales con las que se cubrían los que combatían con el fin de protegerse de los ataques.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

armadura vs armaduras
89% similar
armadura vs armada
75% similar
armadura vs andadura
75% similar

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

Key facts for armadura
PropertyValue
Headwordarmadura
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[aɾmaˈð̞uɾa]
Letters8
Frequency rank#10,793
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “armadura” 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). armadura 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 armadura is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [aɾmaˈð̞uɾa]. Corpus data places it at rank #10,793 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for armadura, with forms such as "amradura", "aramdura", and "armaddura". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "armaduras", "armada", "andadura", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is armadura, spelled A-R-M-A-D-U-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Conjunto de piezas de hierro, piel u otros materiales con las que se cubrían los que combatían con el fin de protegerse de los ataques.
  2. 2
    Conjunto de piezas de las que se compone una estructura.
  3. 3
    Esqueleto humano o animal.

Synonyms

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: amradura,aramdura,armaddura,armadrua,armaduar,armadurra,armaudra,armdaura,armmadura,arrmadura,ramadura

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of armadura - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

amradura2aramdura2armaddura1armadrua2armaduar2armadurra1armaudra2armdaura2
Edit distance from "armadura"

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 "armadura"?
"armadura" is spelled A-R-M-A-D-U-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [aɾmaˈð̞uɾa].
What does "armadura" mean?
As a noun, "armadura" means: Conjunto de piezas de hierro, piel u otros materiales con las que se cubrían los que combatían con el fin de protegerse de los ataques.
What words are commonly confused with "armadura"?
"armadura" is commonly confused with "armaduras", "armada", "andadura". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "armadura"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "armadura" is [aɾmaˈð̞uɾa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "armadura" come from?
"armadura" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “armadura”

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

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