escuadrilla

[eskwaˈð̞ɾiʝa]

/[eskwaˈð̞ɾiʝa]/ noun

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The verdict

“escuadrilla” has 14 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #42,428. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#42,428
frequency rank, Spanish
101,141
“E” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Conjunto o escuadra de buques de pequeño tamaño, especialmente militares.

Key facts for escuadrilla
PropertyValue
Headwordescuadrilla
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[eskwaˈð̞ɾiʝa]
Letters11
Frequency rank#42,428
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “escuadrilla” 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). escuadrilla lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around escuadrilla (IPA [eskwaˈð̞ɾiʝa]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #42,428 among 101,141 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for escuadrilla, with forms such as "ecsuadrilla", "escaudrilla", and "esccuadrilla". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is escuadrilla, spelled E-S-C-U-A-D-R-I-L-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Conjunto o escuadra de buques de pequeño tamaño, especialmente militares.
  2. 2
    Grupo de aviones que realizan un vuelo conjunto y son comandados por un jefe.

This word in other languages

escadrille(Français)esquadrilha(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ecsuadrilla
  • escaudrilla
  • esccuadrilla
  • escuaddrilla
  • escuadirlla
  • escuadrila
  • escuadrilal
  • escuadrlila
  • escuadrrilla
  • escuardilla
  • escudarilla
  • esscuadrilla
  • esucadrilla
  • secuadrilla

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ecsuadrilla2escaudrilla2esccuadrilla1escuaddrilla1escuadirlla2escuadrila1escuadrilal2escuadrlila2
Edit distance from "escuadrilla"

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 "escuadrilla"?
"escuadrilla" is spelled E-S-C-U-A-D-R-I-L-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is [eskwaˈð̞ɾiʝa].
What does "escuadrilla" mean?
As a noun, "escuadrilla" means: Conjunto o escuadra de buques de pequeño tamaño, especialmente militares.
What are common misspellings of "escuadrilla"?
Common misspellings include "ecsuadrilla", "escaudrilla", "esccuadrilla", "escuaddrilla", "escuadirlla". The correct spelling is "escuadrilla".
How do you pronounce "escuadrilla"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "escuadrilla" is [eskwaˈð̞ɾiʝa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "escuadrilla" come from?
"escuadrilla" 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 “escuadrilla”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is E-S-C-U-A-D-R-I-L-L-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [eskwaˈð̞ɾiʝa] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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