comedia

[koˈmeð̞ja]

/[koˈmeð̞ja]/ noun

The verdict

“comedia” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #4,584 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#4,584
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
9
tracked misspellings
14
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Género teatral o cinematográfico en la que predominan los aspectos divertidos, festivos y humorísticos o en algunos casos satíricos.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

comedia vs comía
57% similar
comedia vs comida
71% similar
comedia vs cómoda
57% similar

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

Key facts for comedia
PropertyValue
Headwordcomedia
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[koˈmeð̞ja]
Letters7
Frequency rank#4,584
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs14
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “comedia” 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). comedia 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 comedia is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [koˈmeð̞ja]. Corpus data places it at rank #4,584 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for comedia, with forms such as "ccomedia", "cmoedia", and "coemdia". 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 14 confusable-pair relationships, "comía", "comida", "cómoda", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is comedia, spelled C-O-M-E-D-I-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Género teatral o cinematográfico en la que predominan los aspectos divertidos, festivos y humorísticos o en algunos casos satíricos.
  2. 2
    Cualquier obra dramática.
  3. 3
    Edificio donde se proyectan películas o se representan obras de teatro.
  4. 4
    Conducta de afectación o dramatismo.
  5. 5
    Poema o narración que tiene un fin agradable.

Synonyms

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ccomedia,cmoedia,coemdia,comdeia,comedai,comeddia,comeida,commedia,ocmedia

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccomedia1cmoedia2coemdia2comdeia2comedai2comeddia1comeida2commedia1
Edit distance from "comedia"

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 "comedia"?
"comedia" is spelled C-O-M-E-D-I-A. The IPA pronunciation is [koˈmeð̞ja].
What does "comedia" mean?
As a noun, "comedia" means: Género teatral o cinematográfico en la que predominan los aspectos divertidos, festivos y humorísticos o en algunos casos satíricos.
What words are commonly confused with "comedia"?
"comedia" is commonly confused with "comía", "comida", "cómoda". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "comedia"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "comedia" is [koˈmeð̞ja]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "comedia" come from?
"comedia" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “comedia”

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

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