cerradura

[seraˈð̞uɾa]

/[seraˈð̞uɾa]/ noun

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The verdict

“cerradura” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #17,899 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#17,899
frequency rank, Spanish
9
letters
12
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Mecanismo usualmente de metal que se incorpora a puertas, cajones de armarios, cofres, arcones, etc., para impedir que se puedan abrir sin la llave y así proteger su contenido. Este mecanismo se pu...

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

cerradura vs cerrará
67% similar
cerradura vs cerraduras
90% similar
cerradura vs cerrada
78% similar

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

Key facts for cerradura
PropertyValue
Headwordcerradura
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[seraˈð̞uɾa]
Letters9
Frequency rank#17,899
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cerradura” 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). cerradura 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 cerradura is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [seraˈð̞uɾa]. Corpus data places it at rank #17,899 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for cerradura, with forms such as "ccerradura", "ceradura", and "cerardura". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "cerrará", "cerraduras", "cerrada", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is cerradura, spelled C-E-R-R-A-D-U-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mecanismo usualmente de metal que se incorpora a puertas, cajones de armarios, cofres, arcones, etc., para impedir que se puedan abrir sin la llave y así proteger su contenido. Este mecanismo se puede accionar mediante una llave normalmente de acero. En la actualidad, aparte de las cerraduras mecánicas, existen otras como las electro-mecánicas o las electrónicas, en las que la llave puede ser una tarjeta de plástico o PVC.
  2. 2
    Acción o efecto de cerrar o cerrarse.
  3. 3
    Acción o efecto de encerrar.
  4. 4
    Pequeño terreno en el que se siembran verduras, hortalizas y legumbres, que está rodeado por una valla.
  5. 5
    Valla, muro o cierre que rodea un sitio, casa, huerto, etc.
  6. 6
    Mínimo conjunto que es "cerrado" bajo una cierta propiedad o que contiene justo la mínima cantidad de elementos que hace determinada propiedad sea cierta para el conjunto, etc.

Synonyms

cerrajacierreclausuraencierroprisióncercadohuertocercaclausura

This word in other languages

lock(English)serrure(Français)Schloss(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ccerradura,ceradura,cerardura,cerraddura,cerradrua,cerraduar,cerradurra,cerraudra,cerrdaura,creradura,ecrradura,serradura

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccerradura1ceradura1cerardura2cerraddura1cerradrua2cerraduar2cerradurra1cerraudra2
Edit distance from "cerradura"

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 "cerradura"?
"cerradura" is spelled C-E-R-R-A-D-U-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [seraˈð̞uɾa].
What does "cerradura" mean?
As a noun, "cerradura" means: Mecanismo usualmente de metal que se incorpora a puertas, cajones de armarios, cofres, arcones, etc., para impedir que se puedan abrir sin la llave y así proteger su contenido. Este mecanismo se pu...
What words are commonly confused with "cerradura"?
"cerradura" is commonly confused with "cerrará", "cerraduras", "cerrada". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "cerradura"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cerradura" is [seraˈð̞uɾa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cerradura" come from?
"cerradura" 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 “cerradura”

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

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