crown

/kɹaʊn/

//kɹaʊn// noun

The verdict

“crown” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #38,031 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#38,031
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
8
tracked misspellings
12
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Corona. Joya o tocado que adorna la cabeza, en algunos casos símbolo del poder de un monarca.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

crown vs con
60% similar
crown vs clon
60% similar
crown vs crew
60% similar

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

Key facts for crown
PropertyValue
Headwordcrown
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/kɹaʊn/
Letters5
Frequency rank#38,031
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs12
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “crown” 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). crown 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 crown is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /kɹaʊn/. Corpus data places it at rank #38,031 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for crown, with forms such as "ccrown", "corwn", and "cronw". 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 12 confusable-pair relationships, "con", "clon", "crew", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is crown, spelled C-R-O-W-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Corona. Joya o tocado que adorna la cabeza, en algunos casos símbolo del poder de un monarca.
  2. 2
    Corona. Representación de tal un tocado como parte de un escudo de armas.
  3. 3
    Copa. Parte superior de un árbol, donde se hallan las frondas.
  4. 4
    Corona. Nombre de la moneda utilizada en varios Estados.
  5. 5
    Corona; monarquía, reino.
  6. 6
    Reinado; corona; gobierno. Dignidad de un monarca.
  7. 7
    Corona. Superficie de los dientes por encima de la encía.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ccrown,corwn,cronw,crownn,crowwn,crrown,crwon,rcown

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccrown1corwn2cronw2crownn1crowwn1crrown1crwon2rcown2
Edit distance from "crown"

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 "crown"?
"crown" is spelled C-R-O-W-N. The IPA pronunciation is /kɹaʊn/.
What does "crown" mean?
As a noun, "crown" means: Corona. Joya o tocado que adorna la cabeza, en algunos casos símbolo del poder de un monarca.
What words are commonly confused with "crown"?
"crown" is commonly confused with "con", "clon", "crew". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "crown"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "crown" is /kɹaʊn/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "crown" come from?
"crown" 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 “crown”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-R-O-W-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /kɹaʊn/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “con” - see the side-by-side comparison. crown vs con
  • 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