invadir

[ĩmbaˈð̞iɾ]

/[ĩmbaˈð̞iɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“invadir” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #12,842 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#12,842
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Entrar por medio de la fuerza o de modo impositivo, colonizador, violento, etc., en un lugar, país, sociedad, territorio, etc.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

invadir vs invasor
71% similar
invadir vs invade
71% similar
invadir vs invada
71% similar

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

Key facts for invadir
PropertyValue
Headwordinvadir
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ĩmbaˈð̞iɾ]
Letters7
Frequency rank#12,842
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “invadir” 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). invadir 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 invadir is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ĩmbaˈð̞iɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #12,842 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for invadir, with forms such as "inavdir", "inbadir", and "innvadir". 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 8 confusable-pair relationships, "invasor", "invade", "invada", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

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 invadir, spelled I-N-V-A-D-I-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Entrar por medio de la fuerza o de modo impositivo, colonizador, violento, etc., en un lugar, país, sociedad, territorio, etc.
  2. 2
    Ocupar un lugar de modo violento, ilegal, anormal o que no debería ocuparse.
  3. 3
    Entrar y diseminarse algo en un lugar o ámbito.
  4. 4
    Entrar o intervenir, sin invitación o justificación legítima, en asuntos o funciones ajenos.
  5. 5
    Llenar, una emoción, pensamiento o estado de ánimo, la conciencia de alguien.
  6. 6
    Penetrar algún organismo, un agente extraño o patógeno, y multiplicarse produciendo enfermedad o perjuicio.

Synonyms

irrumpir

This word in other languages

invade(English)envahir(Français)überfallen(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: inavdir,inbadir,innvadir,invaddir,invadirr,invadri,invaidr,invdair,invvadir,ivnadir,nivadir

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

inavdir2inbadir1innvadir1invaddir1invadirr1invadri2invaidr2invdair2
Edit distance from "invadir"

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 "invadir"?
"invadir" is spelled I-N-V-A-D-I-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ĩmbaˈð̞iɾ].
What does "invadir" mean?
As a verb, "invadir" means: Entrar por medio de la fuerza o de modo impositivo, colonizador, violento, etc., en un lugar, país, sociedad, territorio, etc.
What words are commonly confused with "invadir"?
"invadir" is commonly confused with "invasor", "invade", "invada". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "invadir"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "invadir" is [ĩmbaˈð̞iɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "invadir" come from?
"invadir" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “invadir”

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

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