habilidad

[aβ̞iliˈð̞að̞]

/[aβ̞iliˈð̞að̞]/ noun

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The verdict

“habilidad” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #3,416 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#3,416
frequency rank, Spanish
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Capacidad, inteligencia, efectividad y disposición para hacer algo.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

habilidad vs habilitar
78% similar
habilidad vs habilitado
80% similar
habilidad vs habilitada
80% similar

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

Key facts for habilidad
PropertyValue
Headwordhabilidad
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[aβ̞iliˈð̞að̞]
Letters9
Frequency rank#3,416
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “habilidad” 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). habilidad 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 habilidad is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [aβ̞iliˈð̞að̞]. Corpus data places it at rank #3,416 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 habilidad, with forms such as "ahbilidad", "habbilidad", and "habiildad". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "habilitar", "habilitado", "habilitada", 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 pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is habilidad, spelled H-A-B-I-L-I-D-A-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Capacidad, inteligencia, efectividad y disposición para hacer algo.
  2. 2
    Gracia y destreza en ejecutar una cosa, especialmente aquella que sirve de adorno al sujeto; como bailar, montar a caballo, etc.
  3. 3
    Cada una de las cosas que una persona ejecuta con eficacia, gracia y destreza.
  4. 4
    Título que algunos reyes de Francia de la Dinastía Merovingia otorgaban a ciertos oficiales.
  5. 5
    Situación que se crea con astucia e ingenio para manipular y obtener algo.

This word in other languages

ability(English)habilité(Français)Fähigkeit(Deutsch)habilidade(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ahbilidad,habbilidad,habiildad,habildiad,habiliadd,habilidadd,habilidda,habiliddad,habillidad,habliidad,haiblidad,havilidad,hbailidad,hhabilidad

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ahbilidad2habbilidad1habiildad2habildiad2habiliadd2habilidadd1habilidda2habiliddad1
Edit distance from "habilidad"

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 "habilidad"?
"habilidad" is spelled H-A-B-I-L-I-D-A-D. The IPA pronunciation is [aβ̞iliˈð̞að̞].
What does "habilidad" mean?
As a noun, "habilidad" means: Capacidad, inteligencia, efectividad y disposición para hacer algo.
What words are commonly confused with "habilidad"?
"habilidad" is commonly confused with "habilitar", "habilitado", "habilitada". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "habilidad"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "habilidad" is [aβ̞iliˈð̞að̞]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "habilidad" come from?
"habilidad" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “habilidad”

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

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