excede

[ekˈseð̞e]

/[ekˈseð̞e]/ verb

The verdict

“excede” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #18,828 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#18,828
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
7
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 exceder.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

excede vs excel
67% similar
excede vs exceso
67% similar
excede vs expide
67% similar

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

Key facts for excede
PropertyValue
Headwordexcede
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ekˈseð̞e]
Letters6
Frequency rank#18,828
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “excede” 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). excede 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 excede is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ekˈseð̞e]. Corpus data places it at rank #18,828 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 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for excede, with forms such as "ecxede", "exccede", and "excdee". 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 7 confusable-pair relationships, "excel", "exceso", "expide", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is excede, spelled E-X-C-E-D-E.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ecxede,exccede,excdee,excedde,exceed,execde,exsede,exxcede,xecede

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of excede - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ecxede2exccede1excdee2excedde1exceed2execde2exsede1exxcede1
Edit distance from "excede"

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

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

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