escuadrón

[eskwaˈð̞ɾõn]

/[eskwaˈð̞ɾõn]/ noun

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The verdict

“escuadrón” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #9,636 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#9,636
frequency rank, Spanish
9
letters
13
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - En la milicia antigua, la porción de tropa formada en filas con cierta disposición.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

escuadrón vs escuadrones
73% similar
escuadrón vs Escuadra
67% similar

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

Key facts for escuadrón
PropertyValue
Headwordescuadrón
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[eskwaˈð̞ɾõn]
Letters9
Frequency rank#9,636
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “escuadrón” 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). escuadrón lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for escuadrón is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [eskwaˈð̞ɾõn]. Corpus data places it at rank #9,636 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for escuadrón, with forms such as "ecsuadrón", "escaudrón", and "esccuadrón". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "escuadrones", "Escuadra", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is escuadrón, spelled E-S-C-U-A-D-R-Ó-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    En la milicia antigua, la porción de tropa formada en filas con cierta disposición.
  2. 2
    Parte del ejército compuesta de infantería y caballería.
  3. 3
    Una de las partes en que se divide un regimiento de caballería, generalmente comandada por un capitán.
  4. 4
    Unidad del ejército del Aire, equivalente al batallón del ejército de tierra.
  5. 5
    Unidad aérea compuesta por varios aviones.
  6. 6
    Pequeña unidad de asalto especializada en el combate urbano y rescate de rehenes.
  7. 7
    Enjambre, multitud.

This word in other languages

Schwadron(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ecsuadrón,escaudrón,esccuadrón,escuaddrón,escuadrnó,escuadrrón,escuadrónn,escuadórn,escuardón,escudarón,esscuadrón,esucadrón,secuadrón

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ecsuadrón2escaudrón2esccuadrón1escuaddrón1escuadrnó2escuadrrón1escuadrónn1escuadórn2
Edit distance from "escuadrón"

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 "escuadrón"?
"escuadrón" is spelled E-S-C-U-A-D-R-Ó-N. The IPA pronunciation is [eskwaˈð̞ɾõn].
What does "escuadrón" mean?
As a noun, "escuadrón" means: En la milicia antigua, la porción de tropa formada en filas con cierta disposición.
What words are commonly confused with "escuadrón"?
"escuadrón" is commonly confused with "escuadrones", "Escuadra". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "escuadrón"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "escuadrón" is [eskwaˈð̞ɾõn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "escuadrón" come from?
"escuadrón" 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 “escuadrón”

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