error

[eˈroɾ]

/[eˈroɾ]/ noun

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The verdict

“error” has 5 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #913. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#913
frequency rank, Spanish
5,243
“E” headwords
5
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Desviación de lo exacto, lo verdadero o lo correcto.

Corpus desk

Index ES-error · error · Spanish

error · rank #913 · 5 variants · 8 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #913
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 8 pairs
  • VAR-MID 5 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,243
  • PHOTO-FINISH di

Nearest frequency peer: di (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “error”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “error” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

error vs euro
60% similar
error vs euros
60% similar
error vs errores
71% similar

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

Key facts for error
PropertyValue
Headworderror
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[eˈroɾ]
Letters5
Frequency rank#913
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “error”

La frecuencia va del puñado de palabras que usamos sin parar (izquierda) a la cola larga que apenas aparece (derecha).errorcae aquí:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

La escala es logarítmica (cada marca ≈ 10× más rara). En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “di” (#912), “gusto” (#914), “darle” (#911). Entre 5,243 lemas con “E”, “error” va en #913. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 5 spelling variants around error (IPA [eˈroɾ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #913 among 5,243 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for error, with forms such as "eror", "erorr", and "errorr". 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 8 confusable-pair relationships, "euro", "euros", "errores", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is error, spelled E-R-R-O-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Desviación de lo exacto, lo verdadero o lo correcto.
  2. 2
    Creencia en algo que no es cierto.
  3. 3
    Acción que va contra un conjunto de normas sociales, religiosas, etc.
  4. 4
    Diferencia entre un valor estimado y el valor real de una cantidad.
  5. 5
    Diferencia entre el valor calculado, estimado observado o medido y el valor teórico o especificado, o correcto de una cantidad.

Synonyms

desaciertoequivocaciónerrataerrofallofaltagazapoinexactitudincorrecciónlapsusyerrofaltapecado

Antonyms

aciertotino

This word in other languages

error(English)erreur(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eror
  • erorr
  • errorr
  • errro
  • reror

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of error - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

eror1erorr2errorr1errro2reror2
Edit distance from "error"

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 "error"?
"error" is spelled E-R-R-O-R. The IPA pronunciation is [eˈroɾ].
What does "error" mean?
As a noun, "error" means: Desviación de lo exacto, lo verdadero o lo correcto.
What words are commonly confused with "error"?
"error" is commonly confused with "euro", "euros", "errores". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "error"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "error" is [eˈroɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "error" come from?
"error" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "error", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

gusto#914darle#911capaz#908atrás#907

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (5 here; floor ≥5).

pudo5 variantsropa5 variantscuál5 variantstoma5 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list