becado

[beˈkað̞o]

/[beˈkað̞o]/ verb

The verdict

“becado” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #44,001 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#44,001
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
15
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

becado vs becas
67% similar
becado vs bocado
83% similar
becado vs besado
83% similar

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

Key facts for becado
PropertyValue
Headwordbecado
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[beˈkað̞o]
Letters6
Frequency rank#44,001
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs15
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “becado” 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). becado 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 becado is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [beˈkað̞o]. Corpus data places it at rank #44,001 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Participio de becar.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for becado, with forms such as "bbecado", "bceado", and "beacdo". 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 15 confusable-pair relationships, "becas", "bocado", "besado", and more, 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, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is becado, spelled B-E-C-A-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Participio de becar.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bbecado,bceado,beacdo,becaddo,becaod,beccado,becdao,ebcado,vecado

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of becado - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

bbecado1bceado2beacdo2becaddo1becaod2beccado1becdao2ebcado2
Edit distance from "becado"

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

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

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