esmeraldas

[esmeˈɾal̪d̪as]

/[esmeˈɾal̪d̪as]/ noun

The verdict

“esmeraldas” has 15 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #20,026. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#20,026
frequency rank, Spanish
101,141
“E” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forma del plural de esmeralda.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

esmeraldas vs esperadas
80% similar
esmeraldas vs esmeralda
90% similar

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

Key facts for esmeraldas
PropertyValue
Headwordesmeraldas
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[esmeˈɾal̪d̪as]
Letters10
Frequency rank#20,026
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “esmeraldas” 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). esmeraldas lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around esmeraldas (IPA [esmeˈɾal̪d̪as]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #20,026 among 101,141 “E” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Forma del plural de esmeralda.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for esmeraldas, with forms such as "emseraldas", "esemraldas", and "esmearldas". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "esperadas", "esmeralda", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is esmeraldas, spelled E-S-M-E-R-A-L-D-A-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del plural de esmeralda.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • emseraldas
  • esemraldas
  • esmearldas
  • esmeradlas
  • esmeralads
  • esmeraldass
  • esmeralddas
  • esmeraldsa
  • esmeralldas
  • esmerladas
  • esmerraldas
  • esmmeraldas
  • esmrealdas
  • essmeraldas
  • semeraldas

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

emseraldas2esemraldas2esmearldas2esmeradlas2esmeralads2esmeraldass1esmeralddas1esmeraldsa2
Edit distance from "esmeraldas"

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 "esmeraldas"?
"esmeraldas" is spelled E-S-M-E-R-A-L-D-A-S. The IPA pronunciation is [esmeˈɾal̪d̪as].
What does "esmeraldas" mean?
As a noun, "esmeraldas" means: Forma del plural de esmeralda.
What words are commonly confused with "esmeraldas"?
"esmeraldas" is commonly confused with "esperadas", "esmeralda". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "esmeraldas"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "esmeraldas" is [esmeˈɾal̪d̪as]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "esmeraldas" come from?
"esmeraldas" 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 “esmeraldas”

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

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