enfermedad

[ẽɱfeɾmeˈð̞að̞]

/[ẽɱfeɾmeˈð̞að̞]/ noun

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The verdict

“enfermedad” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #1,311 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#1,311
frequency rank, Spanish
10
letters
15
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Condición anormal del cuerpo que: daña o corrompe las funciones normales del cuerpo, que causa incomodidad, que deteriora la salud.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

enfermedad vs enfermera
80% similar
enfermedad vs enfermeras
80% similar
enfermedad vs enfermedades
83% similar

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

Key facts for enfermedad
PropertyValue
Headwordenfermedad
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ẽɱfeɾmeˈð̞að̞]
Letters10
Frequency rank#1,311
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “enfermedad” 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). enfermedad 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 enfermedad is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ẽɱfeɾmeˈð̞að̞]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,311 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 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for enfermedad, with forms such as "efnermedad", "enefrmedad", and "enfemredad". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "enfermera", "enfermeras", "enfermedades", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is enfermedad, spelled E-N-F-E-R-M-E-D-A-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Condición anormal del cuerpo que: daña o corrompe las funciones normales del cuerpo, que causa incomodidad, que deteriora la salud.
  2. 2
    Perturbación o alteración perversa o destrucitiva en lo moral o espiritual.
  3. 3
    Condición anormal de una institución que daña sus funciones.

Synonyms

dolenciamalpadecimiento

This word in other languages

disease(English)maladie(Français)Krankheit(Deutsch)doença(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: efnermedad,enefrmedad,enfemredad,enferemdad,enfermdead,enfermeadd,enfermedadd,enfermedda,enfermeddad,enfermmedad,enferrmedad,enffermedad,enfremedad,ennfermedad,nefermedad

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

efnermedad2enefrmedad2enfemredad2enferemdad2enfermdead2enfermeadd2enfermedadd1enfermedda2
Edit distance from "enfermedad"

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 "enfermedad"?
"enfermedad" is spelled E-N-F-E-R-M-E-D-A-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ẽɱfeɾmeˈð̞að̞].
What does "enfermedad" mean?
As a noun, "enfermedad" means: Condición anormal del cuerpo que: daña o corrompe las funciones normales del cuerpo, que causa incomodidad, que deteriora la salud.
What words are commonly confused with "enfermedad"?
"enfermedad" is commonly confused with "enfermera", "enfermeras", "enfermedades". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "enfermedad"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "enfermedad" is [ẽɱfeɾmeˈð̞að̞]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "enfermedad" come from?
"enfermedad" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “enfermedad”

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

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