herida

[eˈɾið̞a]

/[eˈɾið̞a]/ noun

The verdict

“herida” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #4,431 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#4,431
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Daño infligido por corte, desgarramiento o perforación en un ser vivo

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

herida vs herir
67% similar
herida vs huida
67% similar
herida vs horda
67% similar

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

Key facts for herida
PropertyValue
Headwordherida
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[eˈɾið̞a]
Letters6
Frequency rank#4,431
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “herida” 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). herida 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 herida is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [eˈɾið̞a]. Corpus data places it at rank #4,431 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 herida, with forms such as "ehrida", "heirda", and "herdia". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "herir", "huida", "horda", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

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 herida, spelled H-E-R-I-D-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Daño infligido por corte, desgarramiento o perforación en un ser vivo
  2. 2
    Por extensión, ultraje u ofensa moral cometidos contra alguno

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ehrida,heirda,herdia,heriad,heridda,herrida,hherida,hreida

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ehrida2heirda2herdia2heriad2heridda1herrida1hherida1hreida2
Edit distance from "herida"

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 "herida"?
"herida" is spelled H-E-R-I-D-A. The IPA pronunciation is [eˈɾið̞a].
What does "herida" mean?
As a noun, "herida" means: Daño infligido por corte, desgarramiento o perforación en un ser vivo
What words are commonly confused with "herida"?
"herida" is commonly confused with "herir", "huida", "horda". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "herida"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "herida" is [eˈɾið̞a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "herida" come from?
"herida" 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 “herida”

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

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