embajada

[ẽmbaˈxað̞a]

/[ẽmbaˈxað̞a]/ noun

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The verdict

“embajada” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #3,841 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#3,841
frequency rank, Spanish
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Representación diplomática de un país en otro, u oficina y residencia del embajador.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

embajada vs empanada
75% similar
embajada vs empapada
75% similar
embajada vs empujada
75% similar

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

Key facts for embajada
PropertyValue
Headwordembajada
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ẽmbaˈxað̞a]
Letters8
Frequency rank#3,841
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “embajada” 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). embajada 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 embajada is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ẽmbaˈxað̞a]. Corpus data places it at rank #3,841 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for embajada, with forms such as "ebmajada", "emabjada", and "embaajda". 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 6 confusable-pair relationships, "empanada", "empapada", "empujada", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No explicit etymology string is stored 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 embajada, spelled E-M-B-A-J-A-D-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Representación diplomática de un país en otro, u oficina y residencia del embajador.
  2. 2
    Puesto o empleo de embajador.
  3. 3
    Mensaje para tratar un asunto importante. Se usa principalmente para los que se envían entre sí los jefes de Estado a través de sus embajadores.
  4. 4
    Conjunto de los empleados de un embajador, y otras personas de su comitiva oficial.
  5. 5
    Exigencia o proposición imprudente.

Synonyms

comunicado

This word in other languages

embassy(English)ambassade(Français)Auslandsvertretung(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ebmajada,emabjada,embaajda,embajaad,embajadda,embajdaa,embajjada,embbajada,embjaada,emmbajada,emvajada,mebajada

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ebmajada2emabjada2embaajda2embajaad2embajadda1embajdaa2embajjada1embbajada1
Edit distance from "embajada"

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 "embajada"?
"embajada" is spelled E-M-B-A-J-A-D-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ẽmbaˈxað̞a].
What does "embajada" mean?
As a noun, "embajada" means: Representación diplomática de un país en otro, u oficina y residencia del embajador.
What words are commonly confused with "embajada"?
"embajada" is commonly confused with "empanada", "empapada", "empujada". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "embajada"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "embajada" is [ẽmbaˈxað̞a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "embajada" come from?
"embajada" 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 “embajada”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is E-M-B-A-J-A-D-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ẽmbaˈxað̞a] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “empanada” - see the side-by-side comparison. embajada vs empanada
  • 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