excavando

[ekskaˈβ̞ãn̪d̪o]

/[ekskaˈβ̞ãn̪d̪o]/ verb

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The verdict

“excavando” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #71,058 among 101,141 “E” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#71,058
frequency rank, Spanish
101,141
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Gerundio de excavar.

Key facts for excavando
PropertyValue
Headwordexcavando
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ekskaˈβ̞ãn̪d̪o]
Letters9
Frequency rank#71,058
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “excavando” 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). excavando 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.

Rare enough to double-check

excavando is uncommon Spanish at frequency #71,058 among 101,141 “E” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ekskaˈβ̞ãn̪d̪o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gerundio de excavar.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for excavando, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is excavando, spelled E-X-C-A-V-A-N-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gerundio de excavar.

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 "excavando"?
"excavando" is spelled E-X-C-A-V-A-N-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ekskaˈβ̞ãn̪d̪o].
What does "excavando" mean?
As a verb, "excavando" means: Gerundio de excavar.
How do you pronounce "excavando"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "excavando" is [ekskaˈβ̞ãn̪d̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "excavando" come from?
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Using “excavando”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is E-X-C-A-V-A-N-D-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ekskaˈβ̞ãn̪d̪o] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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