derecho

[d̪eˈɾet͡ʃo]

/[d̪eˈɾet͡ʃo]/ adj

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The verdict

“derecho” has 10 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #292. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#292
frequency rank, Spanish
4,885
“D” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Lado opuesto al corazón.

Corpus desk

Index ES-derecho · derecho · Spanish

derecho · rank #292 · 10 variants · 10 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #292
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 10 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,885
  • PHOTO-FINISH centro

Nearest frequency peer: centro (-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 “derecho”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “derecho” 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).

derecho vs directo
71% similar
derecho vs desecho
86% similar
derecho vs desecha
71% similar

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

Key facts for derecho
PropertyValue
Headwordderecho
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[d̪eˈɾet͡ʃo]
Letters7
Frequency rank#292
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “derecho”

La frecuencia va del puñado de palabras que usamos sin parar (izquierda) a la cola larga que apenas aparece (derecha).derechocae aquí:

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

El eje es logarítmico: cada tick marca unas diez veces menos frecuencia. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “centro” (#291), “falta” (#293), “grandes” (#294). Entre 4,885 lemas con “D”, “derecho” va en #292. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around derecho (IPA [d̪eˈɾet͡ʃo]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #292 among 4,885 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for derecho, with forms such as "dderecho", "deercho", and "derceho". 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 10 confusable-pair relationships, "directo", "desecho", "desecha", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is derecho, spelled D-E-R-E-C-H-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Lado opuesto al corazón.
  2. 2
    Recto, sin torcerse.
  3. 3
    Directo, sin puntos intermedios ni desviaciones.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how derecho appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. El camino sigue derecho.
  2. Voy derecho a casa.

Antonyms

izquierdo

This word in other languages

right(English)droit(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • dderecho
  • deercho
  • derceho
  • dereccho
  • derechho
  • derecoh
  • derehco
  • derrecho
  • dreecho
  • edrecho

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

dderecho1deercho2derceho2dereccho1derechho1derecoh2derehco2derrecho1
Edit distance from "derecho"

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 "derecho"?
"derecho" is spelled D-E-R-E-C-H-O. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪eˈɾet͡ʃo].
What does "derecho" mean?
As an adjective, "derecho" means: Lado opuesto al corazón.
What words are commonly confused with "derecho"?
"derecho" is commonly confused with "directo", "desecho", "desecha". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "derecho"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "derecho" is [d̪eˈɾet͡ʃo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "derecho" come from?
"derecho" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

grandes#294hombres#296algunas#284Estados#278

Similar misspelling depth

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

centro10 variantshablar10 variantsmillones10 variantsejemplo10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list