disposición

[d̪isposiˈsjõn]

/[d̪isposiˈsjõn]/ noun

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The verdict

“disposición” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #2,111 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#2,111
frequency rank, Spanish
11
letters
18
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Acción o efecto de disponer.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

disposición vs disposiciones
77% similar
disposición vs deposición
82% similar

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

Key facts for disposición
PropertyValue
Headworddisposición
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[d̪isposiˈsjõn]
Letters11
Frequency rank#2,111
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “disposición” 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). disposición 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 disposición is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [d̪isposiˈsjõn]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,111 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 15 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for disposición, with forms such as "ddisposición", "dipsosición", and "disopsición". 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, "disposiciones", "deposición", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is disposición, spelled D-I-S-P-O-S-I-C-I-Ó-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Acción o efecto de disponer.
  2. 2
    Ordenación de algo de la forma conveniente para lograr un fin.
  3. 3
    Aptitud, soltura para hacer algo, habilidad.
  4. 4
    Deliberación, precepto, mandato y orden de un superior.
  5. 5
    Estado psíquico y/o de salud de alguien.
  6. 6
    Expediente, soltura y prontitud en proveer y despachar las cosas que uno tiene a su cargo.
  7. 7
    Cualquiera de los medios que se emplean para ejecutar un propósito, o para evitar o atenuar un mal.
  8. 8
    Distribución de todas las partes y piezas de un edificio o vivienda. Es una de las ocho partes esenciales de un edificio.
  9. 9
    Ordenada colocación o distribución de las diferentes partes de una composición literaria. Es una de las cinco partes de la retórica.
  10. 10
    Gallardía y gentileza en la persona.
  11. 11
    Conjunto simétrico, ordenado de las partes de un todo.
  12. 12
    Formación, combinación.
  13. 13
    Actitud, posición.
  14. 14
    Situación de alguno, buena o mala.
  15. 15
    Preparación de las causas para la producción de algún efecto.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ddisposición,dipsosición,disopsición,dispocición,dispoisción,disposciión,disposicción,disposicinó,disposiciónn,disposicóin,disposiicón,disposisión,dispossición,dispposición,dispsoición,dissposición,dsiposición,idsposición

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddisposición1dipsosición2disopsición2dispocición1dispoisción2disposciión2disposicción1disposicinó2
Edit distance from "disposición"

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 "disposición"?
"disposición" is spelled D-I-S-P-O-S-I-C-I-Ó-N. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪isposiˈsjõn].
What does "disposición" mean?
As a noun, "disposición" means: Acción o efecto de disponer.
What words are commonly confused with "disposición"?
"disposición" is commonly confused with "disposiciones", "deposición". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "disposición"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "disposición" is [d̪isposiˈsjõn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "disposición" come from?
"disposición" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “disposición”

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

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