derecha

[d̪eˈɾet͡ʃa]

/[d̪eˈɾet͡ʃa]/ noun

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The verdict

“derecha” has 10 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #986. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#986
frequency rank, Spanish
4,885
“D” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - En el cuerpo humano, mano del lado opuesto al corazón.

Corpus desk

Index ES-derecha · derecha · Spanish

derecha · rank #986 · 10 variants · 7 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #986
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 7 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,885
  • PHOTO-FINISH dejó

Nearest frequency peer: dejó (-1 rank slots)

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.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “derecha”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “derecha” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

derecha vs derecho
86% similar
derecha vs directa
71% similar
derecha vs detecta
71% similar

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

Key facts for derecha
PropertyValue
Headwordderecha
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[d̪eˈɾet͡ʃa]
Letters7
Frequency rank#986
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “derecha”

De izquierda a derecha: las pocas palabras que cargan el habla diaria, luego la cola larga casi invisible.derechacae aquí:

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

La escala es logarítmica (cada marca ≈ 10× más rara). En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “dejó” (#985), “económica” (#987), “dando” (#984). Entre 4,885 lemas con “D”, “derecha” va en #986. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around derecha (IPA [d̪eˈɾet͡ʃa]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #986 among 4,885 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for derecha, with forms such as "dderecha", "deercha", and "derceha". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 7 confusable-pair relationships, "derecho", "directa", "detecta", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is derecha, spelled D-E-R-E-C-H-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    En el cuerpo humano, mano del lado opuesto al corazón.
  2. 2
    Partidos o grupos de carácter conservador.

Antonyms

izquierdaizquierda

This word in other languages

right(English)droit(Français)Rechte(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • dderecha
  • deercha
  • derceha
  • derecah
  • dereccha
  • derechha
  • derehca
  • derrecha
  • dreecha
  • edrecha

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

dderecha1deercha2derceha2derecah2dereccha1derechha1derehca2derrecha1
Edit distance from "derecha"

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 "derecha"?
"derecha" is spelled D-E-R-E-C-H-A. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪eˈɾet͡ʃa].
What does "derecha" mean?
As a noun, "derecha" means: En el cuerpo humano, mano del lado opuesto al corazón.
What words are commonly confused with "derecha"?
"derecha" is commonly confused with "derecho", "directa", "detecta". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "derecha"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "derecha" is [d̪eˈɾet͡ʃa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "derecha" come from?
"derecha" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "derecha", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

escrito#988cambios#981noticia#996Antonio#1,009

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

simple10 variantsespañola10 variantspasando10 variantsrespeto10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list