bocado

[boˈkað̞o]

/[boˈkað̞o]/ noun

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The verdict

“bocado” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #21,583 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#21,583
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
16
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Cantidad de alimentos u otra materia que aproximadamente cabe en una boca humana adulta.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

bocado vs bocas
67% similar
bocado vs bocho
67% similar
bocado vs boludo
67% similar

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

Key facts for bocado
PropertyValue
Headwordbocado
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[boˈkað̞o]
Letters6
Frequency rank#21,583
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs16
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bocado” 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). bocado 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 bocado is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [boˈkað̞o]. Corpus data places it at rank #21,583 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for bocado, with forms such as "bbocado", "bcoado", and "boacdo". 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 16 confusable-pair relationships, "bocas", "bocho", "boludo", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct Spanish form is bocado, spelled B-O-C-A-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cantidad de alimentos u otra materia que aproximadamente cabe en una boca humana adulta.
  2. 2
    Algo de comer.
  3. 3
    Platillo o tipo de comida, generalmente típico de un lugar y apreciado por su sabor o calidad.
  4. 4
    Incisión o marca que se hace con los dientes.
  5. 5
    Trozo que se saca de una vez con la boca o con el sacabocados, o cualquier pedazo de un tamaño aproximadamente igual.
  6. 6
    Implemento que se introduce en la boca de algunos animales, como los caballos y las mulas, para dirigir sus movimientos.
  7. 7
    Implemento que se introduce en la boca de algunos animales, como las ovejas, para que babeen.
  8. 8
    Implemento para mantener abierta la boca de algún animal para exámenes o curaciones.
  9. 9
    Sustancia que se mezcla con la comida para envenenar a alguien.

Synonyms

mordeduramordidamordiscobridafreno

This word in other languages

mouthful(English)morceau(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bbocado,bcoado,boacdo,bocaddo,bocaod,boccado,bocdao,obcado,vocado

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbocado1bcoado2boacdo2bocaddo1bocaod2boccado1bocdao2obcado2
Edit distance from "bocado"

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 "bocado"?
"bocado" is spelled B-O-C-A-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is [boˈkað̞o].
What does "bocado" mean?
As a noun, "bocado" means: Cantidad de alimentos u otra materia que aproximadamente cabe en una boca humana adulta.
What words are commonly confused with "bocado"?
"bocado" is commonly confused with "bocas", "bocho", "boludo". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "bocado"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bocado" is [boˈkað̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bocado" come from?
"bocado" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “bocado”

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

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