explicados

[ekspliˈkað̞os]

/[ekspliˈkað̞os]/ participle

The verdict

“explicados” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #41,353 in Spanish word frequency and used as a participle.

#41,353
frequency rank, Spanish
10
letters
15
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forma del plural de explicado, participio de explicar.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

explicados vs explicas
80% similar
explicados vs explicando
80% similar
explicados vs explicaron
80% similar

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

Key facts for explicados
PropertyValue
Headwordexplicados
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechParticiple
IPA[ekspliˈkað̞os]
Letters10
Frequency rank#41,353
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “explicados” 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). explicados 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 explicados is 10 letters long, classified as a participle, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ekspliˈkað̞os]. Corpus data places it at rank #41,353 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Forma del plural de explicado, participio de explicar.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for explicados, with forms such as "epxlicados", "exlpicados", and "expilcados". 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 10 confusable-pair relationships, "explicas", "explicando", "explicaron", 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 any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is explicados, spelled E-X-P-L-I-C-A-D-O-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del plural de explicado, participio de explicar.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: epxlicados,exlpicados,expilcados,explciados,expliacdos,explicaddos,explicadoss,explicadso,explicaods,expliccados,explicdaos,expllicados,expplicados,exxplicados,xeplicados

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

epxlicados2exlpicados2expilcados2explciados2expliacdos2explicaddos1explicadoss1explicadso2
Edit distance from "explicados"

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 "explicados"?
"explicados" is spelled E-X-P-L-I-C-A-D-O-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ekspliˈkað̞os].
What does "explicados" mean?
As a participle, "explicados" means: Forma del plural de explicado, participio de explicar.
What words are commonly confused with "explicados"?
"explicados" is commonly confused with "explicas", "explicando", "explicaron". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "explicados"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "explicados" is [ekspliˈkað̞os]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "explicados" come from?
"explicados" 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 “explicados”

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

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