astillero

[ast̪iˈʝeɾo]

/[ast̪iˈʝeɾo]/ noun

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The verdict

“astillero” has 11 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #24,741. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#24,741
frequency rank, Spanish
120,137
“A” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Lugar destinado a la construcción y reparación de buques y otras embarcaciones.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

astillero vs astilleros
90% similar
astillero vs artillero
89% similar
astillero vs artilleros
80% similar

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

Key facts for astillero
PropertyValue
Headwordastillero
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ast̪iˈʝeɾo]
Letters9
Frequency rank#24,741
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “astillero” 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). astillero 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 11 spelling variants around astillero (IPA [ast̪iˈʝeɾo]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #24,741 among 120,137 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for astillero, with forms such as "asitllero", "asstillero", and "astilelro". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "astilleros", "artillero", "artilleros", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is astillero, spelled A-S-T-I-L-L-E-R-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Lugar destinado a la construcción y reparación de buques y otras embarcaciones.
  2. 2
    Estante o percha donde se colocan las astas o lanzas.
  3. 3
    Sitio en donde se almacena madera.
  4. 4
    Lugar del monte en que se hace corte de leña.
  5. 5
    Fondo de una nave.
  6. 6
    Oficial que hacía peines para telares.

This word in other languages

chantier naval(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • asitllero
  • asstillero
  • astilelro
  • astilero
  • astilleor
  • astillerro
  • astillreo
  • astlilero
  • asttillero
  • atsillero
  • satillero

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

asitllero2asstillero1astilelro2astilero1astilleor2astillerro1astillreo2astlilero2
Edit distance from "astillero"

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 "astillero"?
"astillero" is spelled A-S-T-I-L-L-E-R-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ast̪iˈʝeɾo].
What does "astillero" mean?
As a noun, "astillero" means: Lugar destinado a la construcción y reparación de buques y otras embarcaciones.
What words are commonly confused with "astillero"?
"astillero" is commonly confused with "astilleros", "artillero", "artilleros". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "astillero"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "astillero" is [ast̪iˈʝeɾo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "astillero" come from?
"astillero" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “astillero”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-S-T-I-L-L-E-R-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ast̪iˈʝeɾo] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “astilleros” - see the side-by-side comparison. astillero vs astilleros
  • 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