extender

[ekst̪ẽn̪ˈd̪eɾ]

/[ekst̪ẽn̪ˈd̪eɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“extender” has 12 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #7,717. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#7,717
frequency rank, Spanish
5,243
“E” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
12
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Abrir algo de forma que ocupe más espacio que antes.

Corpus desk

Index ES-extender · extender · Spanish

extender · rank #7,717 · 12 variants · 12 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #7,717
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 12 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,243
  • PHOTO-FINISH extenso

Nearest frequency peer: extenso (+1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “extender”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “extender” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

extender vs extiende
75% similar
extender vs extendió
75% similar
extender vs extendía
75% similar

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

Key facts for extender
PropertyValue
Headwordextender
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ekst̪ẽn̪ˈd̪eɾ]
Letters8
Frequency rank#7,717
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs12
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “extender”

Esta escala corre desde el núcleo del español cotidiano (izquierda) hasta el rastro de formas rara vez usadas (derecha).extendercae aquí:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

La escala es logarítmica (cada marca ≈ 10× más rara). En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “extenso” (#7,718), “esencialmente” (#7,715), “esconde” (#7,714). Entre 5,243 lemas con “E”, “extender” va en #7,717. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around extender (IPA [ekst̪ẽn̪ˈd̪eɾ]), averb. Corpus frequency is #7,717 among 5,243 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for extender, with forms such as "etxender", "exetnder", and "extedner". 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 12 confusable-pair relationships, "extiende", "extendió", "extendía", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is extender, spelled E-X-T-E-N-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Abrir algo de forma que ocupe más espacio que antes.
  2. 2
    Acomodar una serie de objetos que estaban amontonados o apilados de modo que ocupen una mayor superficie.
  3. 3
    Colocar o distribuir algo sobre una superficie.
  4. 4
    Hacer que algo que estaba contenido, encerrado o limitado ocupe un mayor espacio.
  5. 5
    Hacer que un hecho o noticia llegue a conocimiento de una gran cantidad de personas.
  6. 6
    Escribir un documento siguiendo los formalismos que exigen el uso o la ley.

Synonyms

desplegardesdoblardesenrollarestirardesparramardesperdigaresparcirrepartircubrirembadurnaresparciruntaresparcirliberardivulgaresparcir

This word in other languages

ausdehnen(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • etxender
  • exetnder
  • extedner
  • extendder
  • extenderr
  • extendre
  • extenedr
  • extennder
  • extneder
  • exttender
  • exxtender
  • xetender

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

etxender2exetnder2extedner2extendder1extenderr1extendre2extenedr2extennder1
Edit distance from "extender"

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 "extender"?
"extender" is spelled E-X-T-E-N-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ekst̪ẽn̪ˈd̪eɾ].
What does "extender" mean?
As a verb, "extender" means: Abrir algo de forma que ocupe más espacio que antes.
What words are commonly confused with "extender"?
"extender" is commonly confused with "extiende", "extendió", "extendía". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "extender"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "extender" is [ekst̪ẽn̪ˈd̪eɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "extender" come from?
"extender" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "extender", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

galletas#7,723desafíos#7,704insectos#7,734corporal#7,697

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

consumir12 variantsconcluir12 variantsliberado12 variantsmolestar12 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list