distribuir

[d̪ist̪ɾiˈβ̞wiɾ]

/[d̪ist̪ɾiˈβ̞wiɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“distribuir” has 16 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #10,492. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#10,492
frequency rank, Spanish
90,663
“D” headwords
16
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Darle a cada cual una porción de algo en función de algún criterio.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

distribuir vs distribuye
80% similar
distribuir vs distribuya
80% similar
distribuir vs distribuirá
91% similar

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

Key facts for distribuir
PropertyValue
Headworddistribuir
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[d̪ist̪ɾiˈβ̞wiɾ]
Letters10
Frequency rank#10,492
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “distribuir” 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). distribuir 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 16 spelling variants around distribuir (IPA [d̪ist̪ɾiˈβ̞wiɾ]), averb. Corpus frequency is #10,492 among 90,663 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for distribuir, with forms such as "ddistribuir", "disrtibuir", and "disstribuir". 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 6 confusable-pair relationships, "distribuye", "distribuya", "distribuirá", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

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 distribuir, spelled D-I-S-T-R-I-B-U-I-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Darle a cada cual una porción de algo en función de algún criterio.
  2. 2
    Otorgarle a cada parte de un todo una función determinada.
  3. 3
    Colocar cada cosa en un lugar siguiendo algún criterio.
  4. 4
    Hacer llegar un producto comercial a cada uno de los compradores o intermediarios, para su reventa o venta al detalle.

Synonyms

depararpartirrepartircompartiradjudicardispensardisponerdividirorganizardisponerorganizar

This word in other languages

distribute(English)distribuer(Français)verteilen(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddistribuir
  • disrtibuir
  • disstribuir
  • distirbuir
  • distrbiuir
  • distribbuir
  • distribiur
  • distribuirr
  • distriburi
  • distriubir
  • distrivuir
  • distrribuir
  • disttribuir
  • ditsribuir
  • dsitribuir
  • idstribuir

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddistribuir1disrtibuir2disstribuir1distirbuir2distrbiuir2distribbuir1distribiur2distribuirr1
Edit distance from "distribuir"

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 "distribuir"?
"distribuir" is spelled D-I-S-T-R-I-B-U-I-R. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪ist̪ɾiˈβ̞wiɾ].
What does "distribuir" mean?
As a verb, "distribuir" means: Darle a cada cual una porción de algo en función de algún criterio.
What words are commonly confused with "distribuir"?
"distribuir" is commonly confused with "distribuye", "distribuya", "distribuirá". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "distribuir"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "distribuir" is [d̪ist̪ɾiˈβ̞wiɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "distribuir" come from?
"distribuir" 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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Using “distribuir”

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

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