devoción

[d̪eβ̞oˈsjõn]

/[d̪eβ̞oˈsjõn]/ noun

The verdict

“devoción” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #9,976 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#9,976
frequency rank, Spanish
8
letters
13
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Entrega total a una experiencia, por lo general de carácter místico.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

devoción vs devolución
80% similar

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

Key facts for devoción
PropertyValue
Headworddevoción
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[d̪eβ̞oˈsjõn]
Letters8
Frequency rank#9,976
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “devoción” 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). devoción 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 devoción is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [d̪eβ̞oˈsjõn]. Corpus data places it at rank #9,976 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for devoción, with forms such as "ddevoción", "deboción", and "deovción". 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, "devolución", 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 pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is devoción, spelled D-E-V-O-C-I-Ó-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Entrega total a una experiencia, por lo general de carácter místico.
  2. 2
    Irresistible atracción hacia una idea, una persona -un rey, un santo, un amor-, o un ser vivo.
  3. 3
    Sentimiento mediante el cual se expresa el amor a Dios.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ddevoción,deboción,deovción,devcoión,devocción,devocinó,devociónn,devocóin,devoicón,devosión,devvoción,dveoción,edvoción

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddevoción1deboción1deovción2devcoión2devocción1devocinó2devociónn1devocóin2
Edit distance from "devoción"

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 "devoción"?
"devoción" is spelled D-E-V-O-C-I-Ó-N. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪eβ̞oˈsjõn].
What does "devoción" mean?
As a noun, "devoción" means: Entrega total a una experiencia, por lo general de carácter místico.
What words are commonly confused with "devoción"?
"devoción" is commonly confused with "devolución". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "devoción"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "devoción" is [d̪eβ̞oˈsjõn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "devoción" come from?
"devoción" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “devoción”

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

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