barriendo

[baˈrjẽn̪d̪o]

/[baˈrjẽn̪d̪o]/ verb

The verdict

“barriendo” has 10 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #39,602. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#39,602
frequency rank, Spanish
24,339
“B” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Gerundio de barrer.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

barriendo vs batiendo
78% similar
barriendo vs Barrientos
70% similar
barriendo vs barrido
78% similar

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

Key facts for barriendo
PropertyValue
Headwordbarriendo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[baˈrjẽn̪d̪o]
Letters9
Frequency rank#39,602
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “barriendo” 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). barriendo 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 10 spelling variants around barriendo (IPA [baˈrjẽn̪d̪o]), averb. Corpus frequency is #39,602 among 24,339 “B” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Gerundio de barrer.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for barriendo, with forms such as "barirendo", "barreindo", and "barriedno". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "batiendo", "Barrientos", "barrido", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is barriendo, spelled B-A-R-R-I-E-N-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gerundio de barrer.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • barirendo
  • barreindo
  • barriedno
  • barrienddo
  • barrienndo
  • barrienod
  • barrinedo
  • bbarriendo
  • brariendo
  • varriendo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

barirendo2barreindo2barriedno2barrienddo1barrienndo1barrienod2barrinedo2bbarriendo1
Edit distance from "barriendo"

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 "barriendo"?
"barriendo" is spelled B-A-R-R-I-E-N-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is [baˈrjẽn̪d̪o].
What does "barriendo" mean?
As a verb, "barriendo" means: Gerundio de barrer.
What words are commonly confused with "barriendo"?
"barriendo" is commonly confused with "batiendo", "Barrientos", "barrido". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "barriendo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "barriendo" is [baˈrjẽn̪d̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "barriendo" come from?
"barriendo" 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 “barriendo”

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

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