chalado

[t͡ʃaˈlað̞o]

/[t͡ʃaˈlað̞o]/ adj

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The verdict

“chalado” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tonto, que no tiene buen juicio.

Key facts for chalado
PropertyValue
Headwordchalado
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[t͡ʃaˈlað̞o]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “chalado” sits in Spanish frequency

chalado falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

chalado is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [t͡ʃaˈlað̞o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

chalado doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is chalado, spelled C-H-A-L-A-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tonto, que no tiene buen juicio.
  2. 2
    Participio de chalar

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "chalado"?
"chalado" is spelled C-H-A-L-A-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is [t͡ʃaˈlað̞o].
What does "chalado" mean?
As an adjective, "chalado" means: Tonto, que no tiene buen juicio.
How do you pronounce "chalado"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "chalado" is [t͡ʃaˈlað̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "chalado" come from?
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Using “chalado”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-H-A-L-A-D-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t͡ʃaˈlað̞o] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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