destierro

[d̪esˈt̪jero]

/[d̪esˈt̪jero]/ noun

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The verdict

“destierro” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #26,806 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#26,806
frequency rank, Spanish
9
letters
11
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Acción o efecto de desterrar o desterrarse (abandonar la tierra donde uno vivía).

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

destierro vs desierto
78% similar
destierro vs despierto
78% similar

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

Key facts for destierro
PropertyValue
Headworddestierro
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[d̪esˈt̪jero]
Letters9
Frequency rank#26,806
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “destierro” 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). destierro 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 destierro is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [d̪esˈt̪jero]. Corpus data places it at rank #26,806 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for destierro, with forms such as "ddestierro", "desiterro", and "desstierro". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "desierto", "despierto", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is destierro, spelled D-E-S-T-I-E-R-R-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Acción o efecto de desterrar o desterrarse (abandonar la tierra donde uno vivía).
  2. 2
    Tipo de pena que un Estado puede imponer, que consiste en expulsar a alguien de un lugar o de un territorio determinado (que normalmente es el territorio hasta donde se extiende la soberanía de quien impone el castigo).
  3. 3
    Tiempo durante el que se desarrolla el castigo.
  4. 4
    Lugar o región donde se instala el desterrado.
  5. 5
    Lugar lejano o con poca accesibilidad.

Synonyms

exilioexilioexilioexilioexilio

This word in other languages

exile(English)bannissement(Français)banimento(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ddestierro,desiterro,desstierro,desteirro,destiero,destieror,destirero,desttierro,detsierro,dsetierro,edstierro

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of destierro - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ddestierro1desiterro2desstierro1desteirro2destiero1destieror2destirero2desttierro1
Edit distance from "destierro"

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 "destierro"?
"destierro" is spelled D-E-S-T-I-E-R-R-O. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪esˈt̪jero].
What does "destierro" mean?
As a noun, "destierro" means: Acción o efecto de desterrar o desterrarse (abandonar la tierra donde uno vivía).
What words are commonly confused with "destierro"?
"destierro" is commonly confused with "desierto", "despierto". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "destierro"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "destierro" is [d̪esˈt̪jero]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "destierro" come from?
"destierro" 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 “destierro”

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

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