dechado

[d̪eˈt͡ʃað̞o]

/[d̪eˈt͡ʃað̞o]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Ejemplar, muestra que se tiene presente para imitar.

Corpus desk

Index ES-dechado · dechado · Spanish

dechado · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for dechado
PropertyValue
Headworddechado
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[d̪eˈt͡ʃað̞o]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “dechado” en español

dechadono entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

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

Rare enough to double-check

dechado is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [d̪eˈt͡ʃað̞o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

dechado doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is dechado, spelled D-E-C-H-A-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ejemplar, muestra que se tiene presente para imitar.
  2. 2
    Ejemplo y modelo de virtudes y perfecciones, o de vicios y maldades.
  3. 3
    Paño bordado que los principiantes imitan para aprender el arte del bordado.

Synonyms

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 "dechado"?
"dechado" is spelled D-E-C-H-A-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪eˈt͡ʃað̞o].
What does "dechado" mean?
As a noun, "dechado" means: Ejemplar, muestra que se tiene presente para imitar.
How do you pronounce "dechado"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dechado" is [d̪eˈt͡ʃað̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "dechado" come from?
"dechado" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list