desfiles

[d̪esˈfiles]

/[d̪esˈfiles]/ noun

The verdict

“desfiles” has 12 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #17,942. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#17,942
frequency rank, Spanish
90,663
“D” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forma del plural de desfile.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

desfiles vs débiles
63% similar
desfiles vs delfines
75% similar
desfiles vs desfilan
75% similar

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

Key facts for desfiles
PropertyValue
Headworddesfiles
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[d̪esˈfiles]
Letters8
Frequency rank#17,942
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “desfiles” 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). desfiles 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 12 spelling variants around desfiles (IPA [d̪esˈfiles]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #17,942 among 90,663 “D” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Forma del plural de desfile.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for desfiles, with forms such as "ddesfiles", "defsiles", and "desffiles". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "débiles", "delfines", "desfilan", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is desfiles, spelled D-E-S-F-I-L-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del plural de desfile.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddesfiles
  • defsiles
  • desffiles
  • desfiels
  • desfiless
  • desfilles
  • desfilse
  • desflies
  • desifles
  • dessfiles
  • dsefiles
  • edsfiles

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddesfiles1defsiles2desffiles1desfiels2desfiless1desfilles1desfilse2desflies2
Edit distance from "desfiles"

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 "desfiles"?
"desfiles" is spelled D-E-S-F-I-L-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪esˈfiles].
What does "desfiles" mean?
As a noun, "desfiles" means: Forma del plural de desfile.
What words are commonly confused with "desfiles"?
"desfiles" is commonly confused with "débiles", "delfines", "desfilan". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "desfiles"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "desfiles" is [d̪esˈfiles]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "desfiles" come from?
"desfiles" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “desfiles”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is D-E-S-F-I-L-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [d̪esˈfiles] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “débiles” - see the side-by-side comparison. desfiles vs débiles
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list