hermandad

[eɾmãn̪ˈd̪að̞]

/[eɾmãn̪ˈd̪að̞]/ noun

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The verdict

“hermandad” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #5,398 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#5,398
frequency rank, Spanish
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Condición o carácter de hermano.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

hermandad vs hermandades
82% similar
hermandad vs hermana
78% similar
hermandad vs hermanas
78% similar

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

Key facts for hermandad
PropertyValue
Headwordhermandad
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[eɾmãn̪ˈd̪að̞]
Letters9
Frequency rank#5,398
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hermandad” 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). hermandad 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 hermandad is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [eɾmãn̪ˈd̪að̞]. Corpus data places it at rank #5,398 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 hermandad, with forms such as "ehrmandad", "hemrandad", and "heramndad". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "hermandades", "hermana", "hermanas", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is hermandad, spelled H-E-R-M-A-N-D-A-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Condición o carácter de hermano.
  2. 2
    Grupo de personas relacionadas para un fin común.
  3. 3
    En particular, hermandad₂ que agrupa a trabajadores de un mismo sector o estudiantes de una universidad.
  4. 4
    En particular, hermandad₂ conformada por varias villas o pueblos para la defensa conjunta de caminos y campos.
  5. 5
    En particular, hermandad₂ de fieles católicos que prestan un servicio o culto especial.

Synonyms

fraternidadhermanazgoasociacióncofradíafraternidadligasociedadcofradía

This word in other languages

brotherhood(English)fraternité(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ehrmandad,hemrandad,heramndad,hermadnad,hermanadd,hermandadd,hermandda,hermanddad,hermanndad,hermmandad,hermnadad,herrmandad,hhermandad,hremandad

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ehrmandad2hemrandad2heramndad2hermadnad2hermanadd2hermandadd1hermandda2hermanddad1
Edit distance from "hermandad"

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 "hermandad"?
"hermandad" is spelled H-E-R-M-A-N-D-A-D. The IPA pronunciation is [eɾmãn̪ˈd̪að̞].
What does "hermandad" mean?
As a noun, "hermandad" means: Condición o carácter de hermano.
What words are commonly confused with "hermandad"?
"hermandad" is commonly confused with "hermandades", "hermana", "hermanas". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "hermandad"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hermandad" is [eɾmãn̪ˈd̪að̞]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hermandad" come from?
"hermandad" 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 “hermandad”

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

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