izquierdo

[isˈkjeɾð̞o]

/[isˈkjeɾð̞o]/ adj

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The verdict

“izquierdo” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #4,347 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#4,347
frequency rank, Spanish
9
letters
12
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Se dice de la parte del cuerpo situada en el lado del corazón.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

izquierdo vs izquierda
89% similar
izquierdo vs izquierdas
80% similar

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

Key facts for izquierdo
PropertyValue
Headwordizquierdo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[isˈkjeɾð̞o]
Letters9
Frequency rank#4,347
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “izquierdo” 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). izquierdo 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 izquierdo is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [isˈkjeɾð̞o]. Corpus data places it at rank #4,347 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 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for izquierdo, with forms such as "iqzuierdo", "izqiuerdo", and "izqquierdo". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "izquierda", "izquierdas", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct Spanish form is izquierdo, spelled I-Z-Q-U-I-E-R-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Se dice de la parte del cuerpo situada en el lado del corazón.
  2. 2
    Se dice de las cosas que con relación a una persona se encuentran de dicho lado.
  3. 3
    Se dice del lado equivalente al que ocupa el corazón en una persona, en diferentes cosas que poseen una parte delantera y otra posterior.
  4. 4
    Se dice de la persona que hace la mayoría de las cosas con su mano izquierda.
  5. 5
    Que no está derecho, que no es recto.

Synonyms

zurdochuecosinuosotorcido

This word in other languages

left(English)gauche(Français)links(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: iqzuierdo,izqiuerdo,izqquierdo,izqueirdo,izquiedro,izquierddo,izquierod,izquierrdo,izquiredo,izuqierdo,izzquierdo,ziquierdo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of izquierdo - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

iqzuierdo2izqiuerdo2izqquierdo1izqueirdo2izquiedro2izquierddo1izquierod2izquierrdo1
Edit distance from "izquierdo"

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 "izquierdo"?
"izquierdo" is spelled I-Z-Q-U-I-E-R-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is [isˈkjeɾð̞o].
What does "izquierdo" mean?
As an adjective, "izquierdo" means: Se dice de la parte del cuerpo situada en el lado del corazón.
What words are commonly confused with "izquierdo"?
"izquierdo" is commonly confused with "izquierda", "izquierdas". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "izquierdo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "izquierdo" is [isˈkjeɾð̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "izquierdo" come from?
"izquierdo" 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 “izquierdo”

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

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