hilado

[iˈlað̞o]

/[iˈlað̞o]/ noun

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The verdict

“hilado” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #57,104 among 15,034 “H” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#57,104
frequency rank, Spanish
15,034
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Acción o efecto de hilar o hacer hilo.

Key facts for hilado
PropertyValue
Headwordhilado
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[iˈlað̞o]
Letters6
Frequency rank#57,104
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hilado” 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). hilado lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

hilado is uncommon Spanish at frequency #57,104 among 15,034 “H” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [iˈlað̞o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for hilado in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is hilado, spelled H-I-L-A-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Acción o efecto de hilar o hacer hilo.
  2. 2
    Parte de lino, cáñamo, raso, hebra, algodón, etc., transformada a hilo.

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 "hilado"?
"hilado" is spelled H-I-L-A-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is [iˈlað̞o].
What does "hilado" mean?
As a noun, "hilado" means: Acción o efecto de hilar o hacer hilo.
How do you pronounce "hilado"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hilado" is [iˈlað̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hilado" come from?
"hilado" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “hilado”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is H-I-L-A-D-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [iˈlað̞o] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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