evade

[eˈβ̞að̞e]

/[eˈβ̞að̞e]/ verb

The verdict

“evade” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #45,926 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#45,926
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de evadir.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

evade vs Eve
40% similar
evade vs evadir
67% similar
evade vs Eva
40% similar

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

Key facts for evade
PropertyValue
Headwordevade
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[eˈβ̞að̞e]
Letters5
Frequency rank#45,926
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “evade” 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). evade 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 evade is 5 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [eˈβ̞að̞e]. Corpus data places it at rank #45,926 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for evade, with forms such as "eavde", "ebade", and "evadde". 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 6 confusable-pair relationships, "Eve", "evadir", "Eva", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is evade, spelled E-V-A-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de evadir.
  2. 2
    Segunda persona del singular (tú) del imperativo afirmativo de evadir.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eavde,ebade,evadde,evaed,evdae,evvade,veade

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eavde2ebade1evadde1evaed2evdae2evvade1veade2
Edit distance from "evade"

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 "evade"?
"evade" is spelled E-V-A-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [eˈβ̞að̞e].
What does "evade" mean?
As a verb, "evade" means: Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de evadir.
What words are commonly confused with "evade"?
"evade" is commonly confused with "Eve", "evadir", "Eva". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "evade"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "evade" is [eˈβ̞að̞e]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "evade" come from?
"evade" 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 “evade”

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

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