expediente

[ekspeˈð̞jẽn̪t̪e]

/[ekspeˈð̞jẽn̪t̪e]/ noun

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The verdict

“expediente” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #5,728 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#5,728
frequency rank, Spanish
10
letters
14
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Asunto o causa que se tramita ante autoridad judicial, que se sigue sin juicio contradictorio.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

expediente vs experience
80% similar
expediente vs expedientes
91% similar
expediente vs experimente
82% similar

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

Key facts for expediente
PropertyValue
Headwordexpediente
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ekspeˈð̞jẽn̪t̪e]
Letters10
Frequency rank#5,728
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “expediente” 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). expediente 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 expediente is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ekspeˈð̞jẽn̪t̪e]. Corpus data places it at rank #5,728 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 10 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for expediente, with forms such as "epxediente", "exepdiente", and "expdeiente". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "experience", "expedientes", "experimente", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is expediente, spelled E-X-P-E-D-I-E-N-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Asunto o causa que se tramita ante autoridad judicial, que se sigue sin juicio contradictorio.
  2. 2
    En particular, causa que se abre contra alguien para evaluar la corrección de sus acciones.
  3. 3
    Conjunto ordenado de documentos que recogen toda la información relativa a un asunto o negocio.
  4. 4
    En particular, aquél que documenta todas las actuaciones de un funcionario.
  5. 5
    En particular, aquél que documenta todas las calificaciones de un alumno.
  6. 6
    Medio, arbitrio o partido que se toma para dar salida a una duda o dificultad, o salvar los inconvenientes que presenta la decisión o curso de una dependencia.
  7. 7
    Despacho, curso en los negocios y causas.
  8. 8
    Facilidad, desembarazo y prontitud en la decisión o manejo de los negocios u otras cosas.
  9. 9
    Avance parcial en la consecución de un asunto.
  10. 10
    Razón en la que se funda una decisión.

This word in other languages

Akte(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: epxediente,exepdiente,expdeiente,expeddiente,expedeinte,expedienet,expediennte,expedientte,expedietne,expedinete,expeidente,exppediente,exxpediente,xepediente

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

epxediente2exepdiente2expdeiente2expeddiente1expedeinte2expedienet2expediennte1expedientte1
Edit distance from "expediente"

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 "expediente"?
"expediente" is spelled E-X-P-E-D-I-E-N-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ekspeˈð̞jẽn̪t̪e].
What does "expediente" mean?
As a noun, "expediente" means: Asunto o causa que se tramita ante autoridad judicial, que se sigue sin juicio contradictorio.
What words are commonly confused with "expediente"?
"expediente" is commonly confused with "experience", "expedientes", "experimente". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "expediente"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "expediente" is [ekspeˈð̞jẽn̪t̪e]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "expediente" come from?
"expediente" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “expediente”

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

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