escudo

[esˈkuð̞o]

/[esˈkuð̞o]/ noun

The verdict

“escudo” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #4,892 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#4,892
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
15
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Arma defensiva, formada por una plancha de material rígido, que se usaba como protección en los combates

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

escudo vs estado
67% similar
escudo vs estuvo
67% similar
escudo vs escupe
67% similar

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

Key facts for escudo
PropertyValue
Headwordescudo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[esˈkuð̞o]
Letters6
Frequency rank#4,892
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs15
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “escudo” 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). escudo 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 escudo is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [esˈkuð̞o]. Corpus data places it at rank #4,892 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 22 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for escudo, with forms such as "ecsudo", "esccudo", and "escduo". 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 15 confusable-pair relationships, "estado", "estuvo", "escupe", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is escudo, spelled E-S-C-U-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Arma defensiva, formada por una plancha de material rígido, que se usaba como protección en los combates
  2. 2
    Por extensión, cosa cualquiera utilizada para la defensa o protección.
  3. 3
    En particular, plancha metálica que protege la popa de un buque.
  4. 4
    Por extensión, tabla que da respaldo en el banco de popa de un barco.
  5. 5
    Plaqueta de metal que orna y protege un cerrojo.
  6. 6
    Blindaje metálico que oculta y protege a quienes operan una pieza de artillería.
  7. 7
    Diseño distintivo y formal que identifica a una persona o institución, derivado de los antiguos distintivos llevados por los caballeros en sus armas y atavíos.
  8. 8
    Paleta del jabalí, que este usa para protegerse en los combates.
  9. 9
    Unidad monetaria de Cabo Verde.
  10. 10
    Antigua unidad monetaria angoleña, ya fuera de circulación.
  11. 11
    Antigua unidad monetaria boliviana, ya fuera de circulación.
  12. 12
    Antigua unidad monetaria chilena, empleada en la década de 1960.
  13. 13
    Antigua unidad monetaria española, usada en la época imperial hasta su sustitución por la peseta.
  14. 14
    Antigua unidad monetaria francesa, ya fuera de circulación.
  15. 15
    Antigua unidad monetaria guineoportuguesa, ya fuera de circulación.
  16. 16
    Antigua unidad monetaria indoportuguesa, ya fuera de circulación.
  17. 17
    Antigua unidad monetaria milanesa, ya fuera de circulación.
  18. 18
    Antigua unidad monetaria maltesa, ya fuera de circulación.
  19. 19
    Antigua unidad monetaria mozambiqueña, ya fuera de circulación.
  20. 20
    Antigua unidad monetaria portuguesa, sustituída por el euro desde el 2002.
  21. 21
    Antigua unidad monetaria santotomense, ya fuera de circulación.
  22. 22
    Antigua unidad monetaria timorense, ya fuera de circulación.

Synonyms

armeríablasónescudo de armas

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ecsudo,esccudo,escduo,escuddo,escuod,esscudo,esucdo,secudo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ecsudo2esccudo1escduo2escuddo1escuod2esscudo1esucdo2secudo2
Edit distance from "escudo"

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 "escudo"?
"escudo" is spelled E-S-C-U-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is [esˈkuð̞o].
What does "escudo" mean?
As a noun, "escudo" means: Arma defensiva, formada por una plancha de material rígido, que se usaba como protección en los combates
What words are commonly confused with "escudo"?
"escudo" is commonly confused with "estado", "estuvo", "escupe". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "escudo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "escudo" is [esˈkuð̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "escudo" come from?
"escudo" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “escudo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is E-S-C-U-D-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [esˈkuð̞o] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “estado” - see the side-by-side comparison. escudo vs estado
  • 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