colmado

[kolˈmað̞o]

/[kolˈmað̞o]/ noun

The verdict

“colmado” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #39,645 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#39,645
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tienda dedicada al expendio por menor de provisiones y vituallas, en general no perecederas.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

colmado vs cómodo
57% similar
colmado vs comido
71% similar
colmado vs copado
71% similar

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

Key facts for colmado
PropertyValue
Headwordcolmado
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kolˈmað̞o]
Letters7
Frequency rank#39,645
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “colmado” 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). colmado 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 colmado is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kolˈmað̞o]. Corpus data places it at rank #39,645 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Tienda dedicada al expendio por menor de provisiones y vituallas, en general no perecederas.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for colmado, with forms such as "ccolmado", "clomado", and "colamdo". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "cómodo", "comido", "copado", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is colmado, spelled C-O-L-M-A-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tienda dedicada al expendio por menor de provisiones y vituallas, en general no perecederas.

Synonyms

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ccolmado,clomado,colamdo,collmado,colmaddo,colmaod,colmdao,colmmado,comlado,oclmado

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccolmado1clomado2colamdo2collmado1colmaddo1colmaod2colmdao2colmmado1
Edit distance from "colmado"

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 "colmado"?
"colmado" is spelled C-O-L-M-A-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is [kolˈmað̞o].
What does "colmado" mean?
As a noun, "colmado" means: Tienda dedicada al expendio por menor de provisiones y vituallas, en general no perecederas.
What words are commonly confused with "colmado"?
"colmado" is commonly confused with "cómodo", "comido", "copado". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "colmado"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "colmado" is [kolˈmað̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "colmado" come from?
"colmado" 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 “colmado”

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

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