embajador

[ẽmbaxaˈð̞oɾ]

/[ẽmbaxaˈð̞oɾ]/ noun

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The verdict

“embajador” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #3,625 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#3,625
frequency rank, Spanish
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Diplomático, funcionario responsable de la representación oficial de una nación, acreditado generalmente ante otro estado.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

embajador vs embajadora
90% similar
embajador vs embajadores
82% similar
embajador vs embajada
78% similar

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

Key facts for embajador
PropertyValue
Headwordembajador
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ẽmbaxaˈð̞oɾ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#3,625
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “embajador” 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). embajador 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 embajador is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ẽmbaxaˈð̞oɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #3,625 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 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for embajador, with forms such as "ebmajador", "emabjador", and "embaajdor". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "embajadora", "embajadores", "embajada", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is embajador, spelled E-M-B-A-J-A-D-O-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Diplomático, funcionario responsable de la representación oficial de una nación, acreditado generalmente ante otro estado.
  2. 2
    Emisario, persona enviada a llevar un mensaje o examinar un asunto.
  3. 3
    Persona o cosa que se considera representativa de una región o cultura por encarnar un elemento característico.

This word in other languages

ambassador(English)ambassadeur(Français)embaixador(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ebmajador,emabjador,embaajdor,embajaddor,embajadorr,embajadro,embajaodr,embajdaor,embajjador,embbajador,embjaador,emmbajador,emvajador,mebajador

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ebmajador2emabjador2embaajdor2embajaddor1embajadorr1embajadro2embajaodr2embajdaor2
Edit distance from "embajador"

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 "embajador"?
"embajador" is spelled E-M-B-A-J-A-D-O-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ẽmbaxaˈð̞oɾ].
What does "embajador" mean?
As a noun, "embajador" means: Diplomático, funcionario responsable de la representación oficial de una nación, acreditado generalmente ante otro estado.
What words are commonly confused with "embajador"?
"embajador" is commonly confused with "embajadora", "embajadores", "embajada". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "embajador"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "embajador" is [ẽmbaxaˈð̞oɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "embajador" come from?
"embajador" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “embajador”

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-O-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ẽmbaxaˈð̞oɾ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “embajadora” - see the side-by-side comparison. embajador vs embajadora
  • 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