facilidad

[fasiliˈð̞að̞]

/[fasiliˈð̞að̞]/ noun

The verdict

“facilidad” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #4,336 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#4,336
frequency rank, Spanish
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Calidad o cualidad de fácil.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

facilidad vs facilitar
78% similar
facilidad vs facilitan
78% similar
facilidad vs fatalidad
78% similar

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

Key facts for facilidad
PropertyValue
Headwordfacilidad
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fasiliˈð̞að̞]
Letters9
Frequency rank#4,336
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “facilidad” 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). facilidad 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 facilidad is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [fasiliˈð̞að̞]. Corpus data places it at rank #4,336 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 5 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 facilidad, with forms such as "afcilidad", "faccilidad", and "faciildad". 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, "facilitar", "facilitan", "fatalidad", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is facilidad, spelled F-A-C-I-L-I-D-A-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Calidad o cualidad de fácil.
  2. 2
    Aptitud para hacer algo sin gran esfuerzo.
  3. 3
    Oportunidad u ocasión propicia para algo.
  4. 4
    Ligereza, volubilidad, sobrada condescendencia.
  5. 5
    Con referencia a las mujeres, liviandad, flaqueza, no resistencia a la insinuante seducción.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: afcilidad,faccilidad,faciildad,facildiad,faciliadd,facilidadd,facilidda,faciliddad,facillidad,facliidad,faiclidad,fasilidad,fcailidad,ffacilidad

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

afcilidad2faccilidad1faciildad2facildiad2faciliadd2facilidadd1facilidda2faciliddad1
Edit distance from "facilidad"

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 "facilidad"?
"facilidad" is spelled F-A-C-I-L-I-D-A-D. The IPA pronunciation is [fasiliˈð̞að̞].
What does "facilidad" mean?
As a noun, "facilidad" means: Calidad o cualidad de fácil.
What words are commonly confused with "facilidad"?
"facilidad" is commonly confused with "facilitar", "facilitan", "fatalidad". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "facilidad"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "facilidad" is [fasiliˈð̞að̞]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "facilidad" come from?
"facilidad" 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?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “facilidad”

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

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