azul

[aˈsul]

/[aˈsul]/ adj

The verdict

“azul” has 5 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #1,279. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#1,279
frequency rank, Spanish
7,704
“A” headwords
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - De color que recuerda al del cielo en un día despejado, ubicado entre el verde y el añil en el espectro cromático, en una longitud de onda de alrededor de 470 nm. Tradicionalmente se considera el q...

Corpus desk

Index ES-azul · azul · Spanish

azul · rank #1,279 · 5 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #1,279
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 5 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 7,704
  • PHOTO-FINISH argentino

Nearest frequency peer: argentino (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Frequency neighbourhood for “azul”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “azul” sits against the nearest ranked Spanish headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

azul vs azur
75% similar
azul vs azules
67% similar
azul vs al
50% similar

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

Key facts for azul
PropertyValue
Headwordazul
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[aˈsul]
Letters4
Frequency rank#1,279
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Dónde se sitúa “azul” en la frecuencia del español

De izquierda a derecha: las pocas palabras que cargan el habla diaria, luego la cola larga casi invisible.azulcae aquí:

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

El eje es logarítmico: cada tick marca unas diez veces menos frecuencia. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “argentino” (#1,278), “carne” (#1,280), “ambas” (#1,277). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 5 spelling variants around azul (IPA [aˈsul]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #1,279 among 7,704 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for azul, with forms such as "auzl", "azlu", and "azull". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "azur", "azules", "al", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is azul, spelled A-Z-U-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    De color que recuerda al del cielo en un día despejado, ubicado entre el verde y el añil en el espectro cromático, en una longitud de onda de alrededor de 470 nm. Tradicionalmente se considera el quinto color del arcoíris o espectro solar. :* Color:
  2. 2
    Dicho del pescado, que es rico en grasa, como la sardina y la caballa. ^([cita requerida])
  3. 3
    Dicho de la piel humana, de color azulado o violáceo.
  4. 4
    Perteneciente o relativo al club de fútbol Universidad de Chile, o hincha de ese equipo.
  5. 5
    Que pertenece o concierne al partido conservador, o partidario de él.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how azul appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Azul, es que este amor es azul como el mar azul Como el azul del cielo nació entre los dos Azul, como el lucero de nuestra pasión Un manantial azul que me llena de amor
  2. En ese sentido, Sebastián Ubilla señaló a Fox Sports que los azules se retiran "tristes, porque los hicimos ver mal el primer tiempo, pero no nos alcanzó. Jugamos bien y justo en nuestro mejor momento nos hacen el gol. Veníamos con la ilusión de hacer historia pero no nos alcanzó".

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • auzl
  • azlu
  • azull
  • azzul
  • zaul

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

auzl2azlu2azull1azzul1zaul2
Edit distance from "azul"

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 "azul"?
"azul" is spelled A-Z-U-L. The IPA pronunciation is [aˈsul].
What does "azul" mean?
As an adjective, "azul" means: De color que recuerda al del cielo en un día despejado, ubicado entre el verde y el añil en el espectro cromático, en una longitud de onda de alrededor de 470 nm. Tradicionalmente se considera el q...
What words are commonly confused with "azul"?
"azul" is commonly confused with "azur", "azules", "al". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "azul"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "azul" is [aˈsul]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "azul" come from?
"azul" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "azul", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (5 here; floor ≥5).

What to do next

You've looked up "azul". Here's where to go from here.

  • "azul" maps to 20 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "azur". View pair
  • 5 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #1,279 among Spanish headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more Spanish words in the "A" letter cohort. A–Z browse

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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