autoridad

[awt̪oɾiˈð̞að̞]

/[awt̪oɾiˈð̞að̞]/ noun

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The verdict

“autoridad” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #1,537 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#1,537
frequency rank, Spanish
9
letters
12
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Carácter o representación de una persona por su empleo, mérito o nacimiento.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

autoridad vs autoriza
78% similar
autoridad vs autorizar
78% similar
autoridad vs autorizan
78% similar

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

Key facts for autoridad
PropertyValue
Headwordautoridad
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[awt̪oɾiˈð̞að̞]
Letters9
Frequency rank#1,537
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “autoridad” 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). autoridad 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 autoridad is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [awt̪oɾiˈð̞að̞]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,537 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for autoridad, with forms such as "atuoridad", "auotridad", and "autoirdad". 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 8 confusable-pair relationships, "autoriza", "autorizar", "autorizan", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is autoridad, spelled A-U-T-O-R-I-D-A-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Carácter o representación de una persona por su empleo, mérito o nacimiento.
  2. 2
    Potestad, facultad.
  3. 3
    Potestad que en cada pueblo ha establecido su constitución para que le rija y gobierne, ya dictando leyes, ya haciéndolas observar, ya administrando justicia.
  4. 4
    Persona revestida de algún poder, mando o magistratura.
  5. 5
    Crédito y fe que, por su mérito y fama, se da a una persona o cosa en determinada materia.
  6. 6
    Ostentación, fausto, aparato.
  7. 7
    Texto, expresión o conjunto de expresiones de un libro o escrito, que se citan o alegan en apoyo de lo que se dice.
  8. 8
    Poder que tiene una persona sobre otra que le está subordinada; como el del padre sobre los hijos, el del tutor sobre el pupilo, el del superior sobre los inferiores.

This word in other languages

authority(English)autorité(Français)Gewalt(Deutsch)autoridade(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: atuoridad,auotridad,autoirdad,autordiad,autoriadd,autoridadd,autoridda,autoriddad,autorridad,autroidad,auttoridad,uatoridad

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

atuoridad2auotridad2autoirdad2autordiad2autoriadd2autoridadd1autoridda2autoriddad1
Edit distance from "autoridad"

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 "autoridad"?
"autoridad" is spelled A-U-T-O-R-I-D-A-D. The IPA pronunciation is [awt̪oɾiˈð̞að̞].
What does "autoridad" mean?
As a noun, "autoridad" means: Carácter o representación de una persona por su empleo, mérito o nacimiento.
What words are commonly confused with "autoridad"?
"autoridad" is commonly confused with "autoriza", "autorizar", "autorizan". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "autoridad"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "autoridad" is [awt̪oɾiˈð̞að̞]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "autoridad" come from?
"autoridad" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “autoridad”

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

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