degenerado

[d̪exeneˈɾað̞o]

/[d̪exeneˈɾað̞o]/ adj

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The verdict

“degenerado” has 14 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #25,598. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#25,598
frequency rank, Spanish
90,663
“D” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Se dice de alguien en un estado moral, mental o físico de deterioro.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

degenerado vs degenerados
91% similar

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

Key facts for degenerado
PropertyValue
Headworddegenerado
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[d̪exeneˈɾað̞o]
Letters10
Frequency rank#25,598
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “degenerado” 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). degenerado lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around degenerado (IPA [d̪exeneˈɾað̞o]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #25,598 among 90,663 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for degenerado, with forms such as "ddegenerado", "deegnerado", and "degeenrado". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "degenerados", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is degenerado, spelled D-E-G-E-N-E-R-A-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Se dice de alguien en un estado moral, mental o físico de deterioro.
  2. 2
    Pervertido.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddegenerado
  • deegnerado
  • degeenrado
  • degeneardo
  • degeneraddo
  • degeneraod
  • degenerdao
  • degenerrado
  • degennerado
  • degenreado
  • deggenerado
  • degneerado
  • dgeenerado
  • edgenerado

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddegenerado1deegnerado2degeenrado2degeneardo2degeneraddo1degeneraod2degenerdao2degenerrado1
Edit distance from "degenerado"

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 "degenerado"?
"degenerado" is spelled D-E-G-E-N-E-R-A-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪exeneˈɾað̞o].
What does "degenerado" mean?
As an adjective, "degenerado" means: Se dice de alguien en un estado moral, mental o físico de deterioro.
What words are commonly confused with "degenerado"?
"degenerado" is commonly confused with "degenerados". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "degenerado"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "degenerado" is [d̪exeneˈɾað̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "degenerado" come from?
"degenerado" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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.

Using “degenerado”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is D-E-G-E-N-E-R-A-D-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [d̪exeneˈɾað̞o] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “degenerados” - see the side-by-side comparison. degenerado vs degenerados
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Same frequency band

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