bendecir

[bẽn̪d̪eˈsiɾ]

/[bẽn̪d̪eˈsiɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“bendecir” has 14 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #32,099. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#32,099
frequency rank, Spanish
24,339
“B” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Pedir el favor de una deidad u otro poder espiritual para alguna cosa o persona, en especial siguendo un ritual prestablecido.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

bendecir vs bendecido
78% similar
bendecir vs bendecida
78% similar

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

Key facts for bendecir
PropertyValue
Headwordbendecir
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[bẽn̪d̪eˈsiɾ]
Letters8
Frequency rank#32,099
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bendecir” 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). bendecir 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 14 spelling variants around bendecir (IPA [bẽn̪d̪eˈsiɾ]), averb. Corpus frequency is #32,099 among 24,339 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for bendecir, with forms such as "bbendecir", "bednecir", and "bendceir". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "bendecido", "bendecida", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is bendecir, spelled B-E-N-D-E-C-I-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pedir el favor de una deidad u otro poder espiritual para alguna cosa o persona, en especial siguendo un ritual prestablecido.
  2. 2
    Brindar un poder tal su favor a alguien.
  3. 3
    Dedicar una persona o cosa al culto.
  4. 4
    Celebrar a alguna cosa o persona con palabras.

Synonyms

consagraralabarelogiarensalzar

This word in other languages

bless(English)bénir(Français)segnen(Deutsch)abençoar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbendecir
  • bednecir
  • bendceir
  • benddecir
  • bendeccir
  • bendecirr
  • bendecri
  • bendeicr
  • bendesir
  • benedcir
  • benndecir
  • bnedecir
  • ebndecir
  • vendecir

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbendecir1bednecir2bendceir2benddecir1bendeccir1bendecirr1bendecri2bendeicr2
Edit distance from "bendecir"

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 "bendecir"?
"bendecir" is spelled B-E-N-D-E-C-I-R. The IPA pronunciation is [bẽn̪d̪eˈsiɾ].
What does "bendecir" mean?
As a verb, "bendecir" means: Pedir el favor de una deidad u otro poder espiritual para alguna cosa o persona, en especial siguendo un ritual prestablecido.
What words are commonly confused with "bendecir"?
"bendecir" is commonly confused with "bendecido", "bendecida". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "bendecir"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bendecir" is [bẽn̪d̪eˈsiɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bendecir" come from?
"bendecir" 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 “bendecir”

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

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