comandante

[komãn̪ˈd̪ãn̪t̪e]

/[komãn̪ˈd̪ãn̪t̪e]/ noun

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The verdict

“comandante” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #2,014 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#2,014
frequency rank, Spanish
10
letters
15
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - El oficial que manda una plaza, un puesto o tropa.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

comandante vs comandantes
91% similar
comandante vs colindante
80% similar

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

Key facts for comandante
PropertyValue
Headwordcomandante
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[komãn̪ˈd̪ãn̪t̪e]
Letters10
Frequency rank#2,014
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “comandante” 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). comandante 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 comandante is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [komãn̪ˈd̪ãn̪t̪e]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,014 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for comandante, with forms such as "ccomandante", "cmoandante", and "coamndante". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "comandantes", "colindante", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is comandante, spelled C-O-M-A-N-D-A-N-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    El oficial que manda una plaza, un puesto o tropa.
  2. 2
    El que tiene el mando de un lugar, gente u otra cosa.
  3. 3
    El oficial que manda después del coronel. Antes los había primero y segundo.
  4. 4
    Jefe que manda un batallón.
  5. 5
    El capitán de toda embarcación de guerra.
  6. 6
    El jefe de una división de buques de esta clase.
  7. 7
    El navío que monta el jefe de una escuadra o division.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ccomandante,cmoandante,coamndante,comadnante,comanadnte,comandanet,comandannte,comandantte,comandatne,comanddante,comandnate,comanndante,commandante,comnadante,ocmandante

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccomandante1cmoandante2coamndante2comadnante2comanadnte2comandanet2comandannte1comandantte1
Edit distance from "comandante"

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 "comandante"?
"comandante" is spelled C-O-M-A-N-D-A-N-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [komãn̪ˈd̪ãn̪t̪e].
What does "comandante" mean?
As a noun, "comandante" means: El oficial que manda una plaza, un puesto o tropa.
What words are commonly confused with "comandante"?
"comandante" is commonly confused with "comandantes", "colindante". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "comandante"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "comandante" is [komãn̪ˈd̪ãn̪t̪e]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "comandante" come from?
"comandante" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “comandante”

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

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