fraude

[ˈfɾawð̞e]

/[ˈfɾawð̞e]/ noun

The verdict

“fraude” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #3,051 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#3,051
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Engaño o abuso en una relación comercial por el que alguno obtiene beneficio ilegítimo

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

fraude vs fraudes
86% similar
fraude vs Frau
50% similar
fraude vs frase
67% similar

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

Key facts for fraude
PropertyValue
Headwordfraude
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfɾawð̞e]
Letters6
Frequency rank#3,051
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “fraude” 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). fraude 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 fraude is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈfɾawð̞e]. Corpus data places it at rank #3,051 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for fraude, with forms such as "farude", "ffraude", and "fradue". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "fraudes", "Frau", "frase", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct Spanish form is fraude, spelled F-R-A-U-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Engaño o abuso en una relación comercial por el que alguno obtiene beneficio ilegítimo
  2. 2
    En particular, el realizado para eludir una obligación o arrogarse ilegítimamente un derecho

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: farude,ffraude,fradue,fraudde,fraued,frraude,fruade,rfaude

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of fraude - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

farude2ffraude1fradue2fraudde1fraued2frraude1fruade2rfaude2
Edit distance from "fraude"

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 "fraude"?
"fraude" is spelled F-R-A-U-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɾawð̞e].
What does "fraude" mean?
As a noun, "fraude" means: Engaño o abuso en una relación comercial por el que alguno obtiene beneficio ilegítimo
What words are commonly confused with "fraude"?
"fraude" is commonly confused with "fraudes", "Frau", "frase". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "fraude"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fraude" is [ˈfɾawð̞e]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fraude" come from?
"fraude" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “fraude”

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

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