Granada

[gɾaˈnað̞a]

/[gɾaˈnað̞a]/ name

The verdict

“Granada” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #2,564 in Spanish word frequency and used as a proper noun.

#2,564
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Isla que hace parte de las Antillas menores.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Granada vs grand
57% similar
Granada vs grande
57% similar
Granada vs granja
57% similar

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

Key facts for Granada
PropertyValue
HeadwordGranada
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[gɾaˈnað̞a]
Letters7
Frequency rank#2,564
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Granada” 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). Granada 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 Granada is 7 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [gɾaˈnað̞a]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,564 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Granada, with forms such as "garnada", "ggranada", and "graanda". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "grand", "grande", "granja", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is Granada, spelled G-R-A-N-A-D-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Isla que hace parte de las Antillas menores.
  2. 2
    País del Caribe, compuesto por la isla anterior y otras adyacentes, de menor tamaño.
  3. 3
    Provincia de España, ubicada en la comunidad autónoma de Andalucía.
  4. 4
    Ciudad de España, capital de la provincia homónima.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: garnada,ggranada,graanda,granaad,granadda,grandaa,grannada,grnaada,grranada,rganada

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

garnada2ggranada1graanda2granaad2granadda1grandaa2grannada1grnaada2
Edit distance from "Granada"

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 "Granada"?
"Granada" is spelled G-R-A-N-A-D-A. The IPA pronunciation is [gɾaˈnað̞a].
What does "Granada" mean?
As a proper noun, "Granada" means: Isla que hace parte de las Antillas menores.
What words are commonly confused with "Granada"?
"Granada" is commonly confused with "grand", "grande", "granja". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Granada"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Granada" is [gɾaˈnað̞a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Granada" come from?
"Granada" 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 “Granada”

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

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