dedicas

[d̪eˈð̞ikas]

/[d̪eˈð̞ikas]/ verb

The verdict

“dedicas” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #17,936 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#17,936
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
17
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de dedicar o de dedicarse.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

dedicas vs dedico
71% similar
dedicas vs decías
57% similar
dedicas vs debías
57% similar

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

Key facts for dedicas
PropertyValue
Headworddedicas
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[d̪eˈð̞ikas]
Letters7
Frequency rank#17,936
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs17
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “dedicas” 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). dedicas 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 dedicas is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [d̪eˈð̞ikas]. Corpus data places it at rank #17,936 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de dedicar o de dedicarse.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for dedicas, with forms such as "ddedicas", "ddeicas", and "dedcias". 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 17 confusable-pair relationships, "dedico", "decías", "debías", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is dedicas, spelled D-E-D-I-C-A-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de dedicar o de dedicarse.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ddedicas,ddeicas,dedcias,deddicas,dediacs,dedicass,dediccas,dedicsa,deidcas,eddicas

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddedicas1ddeicas2dedcias2deddicas1dediacs2dedicass1dediccas1dedicsa2
Edit distance from "dedicas"

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 "dedicas"?
"dedicas" is spelled D-E-D-I-C-A-S. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪eˈð̞ikas].
What does "dedicas" mean?
As a verb, "dedicas" means: Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de dedicar o de dedicarse.
What words are commonly confused with "dedicas"?
"dedicas" is commonly confused with "dedico", "decías", "debías". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "dedicas"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dedicas" is [d̪eˈð̞ikas]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "dedicas" come from?
"dedicas" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “dedicas”

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

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