este
[ˈest̪e]
The verdict
“este” has 5 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #31. The variants make it a useful spelling check.
- #31
- frequency rank, Spanish
- 5,243
- “E” headwords
- 5
- tracked misspellings
- 20
- confusable pairs
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 2, 2026) - Se emplea para indicar o señalar algo o a alguien próximo al hablante, o referirse a algo que se acaba de mencionar.
Corpus desk
Index ES-este · este · Spanish
este · rank #31 · 5 variants · 20 confusables
- FREQ-CORE #31
- LEN-MID 4 letters
- VOW-2 2 vowels
- CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
- VAR-MID 5 variants
- BOOK-DENSE 5,243
- PHOTO-FINISH le
Nearest frequency peer: le (-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.
Frequency neighbourhood for “este”
Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)
- o
o
99,973 corpus weight
- mi
mi
99,972 corpus weight
- le
le
99,971 corpus weight
- este
este
99,970 corpus weight
- sus
sus
99,969 corpus weight
- esta
esta
99,968 corpus weight
What this shows Bars show where “este” sits against the nearest ranked Spanish headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.
Visual similarity to commonly confused words
How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).
Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | este |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [ˈest̪e] |
| Letters | 4 |
| Frequency rank | #31 |
| Misspellings tracked | 5 |
| Confusable pairs | 20 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “este” sits in Spanish frequency
A misspelling magnet
The generator records 5 spelling variants around este (IPA [ˈest̪e]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #31 among 5,243 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.
Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for este, with forms such as "eset", "esste", and "estte". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "et", "eta", "Eve", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, 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 este, spelled E-S-T-E.
Definition
- 1Se emplea para indicar o señalar algo o a alguien próximo al hablante, o referirse a algo que se acaba de mencionar.
- 2Referido a un período de tiempo, que transcurre en el momento en que se habla.
- 3Después de un sustantivo, indica desprecio o enojo.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how este appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Este coche de aquí es mejor que ese de allá.
No soporto al tonto este haciendo chistes malos.
This word in other languages
Common misspellings
Also misspelled as:
- eset
- esste
- estte
- etse
- sete
Misspelling Pattern Breakdown
How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of este - 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.
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.
PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape
Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "este", not the corpus desk frequency band.
Same letter count
Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).
Similar misspelling depth
Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (5 here; floor ≥5).
What to do next
You've looked up "este". Here's where to go from here.
- "este" maps to 20 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "et". View pair
- 5 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
- Usage frequency rank #31 among Spanish headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
- Browse more Spanish words in the "E" letter cohort. E–Z browse
PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.
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.