candados

[kãn̪ˈd̪að̞os]

/[kãn̪ˈd̪að̞os]/ participle

The verdict

“candados” has 12 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #36,447. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#36,447
frequency rank, Spanish
77,812
“C” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forma del plural de candado, participio de candar o de candarse.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

candados vs cansado
75% similar
candados vs condado
75% similar
candados vs casados
75% similar

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

Key facts for candados
PropertyValue
Headwordcandados
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechParticiple
IPA[kãn̪ˈd̪að̞os]
Letters8
Frequency rank#36,447
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “candados” 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). candados 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 12 spelling variants around candados (IPA [kãn̪ˈd̪að̞os]), aparticiple. Corpus frequency is #36,447 among 77,812 “C” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Forma del plural de candado, participio de candar o de candarse.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for candados, with forms such as "acndados", "cadnados", and "canaddos". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "cansado", "condado", "casados", and more, 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 any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is candados, spelled C-A-N-D-A-D-O-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del plural de candado, participio de candar o de candarse.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • acndados
  • cadnados
  • canaddos
  • candaddos
  • candadoss
  • candadso
  • candaods
  • canddados
  • canddaos
  • canndados
  • ccandados
  • cnadados

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

acndados2cadnados2canaddos2candaddos1candadoss1candadso2candaods2canddados1
Edit distance from "candados"

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 "candados"?
"candados" is spelled C-A-N-D-A-D-O-S. The IPA pronunciation is [kãn̪ˈd̪að̞os].
What does "candados" mean?
As a participle, "candados" means: Forma del plural de candado, participio de candar o de candarse.
What words are commonly confused with "candados"?
"candados" is commonly confused with "cansado", "condado", "casados". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "candados"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "candados" is [kãn̪ˈd̪að̞os]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "candados" come from?
"candados" 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?
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Using “candados”

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

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