joder

[xoˈð̞eɾ]

/[xoˈð̞eɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“joder” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #2,453 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#2,453
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Provocar a alguno molestias o incomodidades, en particular con ánimo jocoso.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

joder vs Joe
40% similar
joder vs José
20% similar
joder vs Jude
40% similar

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

Key facts for joder
PropertyValue
Headwordjoder
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[xoˈð̞eɾ]
Letters5
Frequency rank#2,453
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “joder” 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). joder 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 joder is 5 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [xoˈð̞eɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,453 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 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for joder, with forms such as "jdoer", "jjoder", and "jodder". 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, "Joe", "José", "Jude", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No documented word history exists for this headword, 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 joder, spelled J-O-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Provocar a alguno molestias o incomodidades, en particular con ánimo jocoso.
  2. 2
    Malograr el funcionamiento o propósito de algo.
  3. 3
    Fornicar.
  4. 4
    Propinar una golpiza.
  5. 5
    Abusar de la confianza que le brinda una persona.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: jdoer,jjoder,jodder,joderr,jodre,joedr,ojder

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

jdoer2jjoder1jodder1joderr1jodre2joedr2ojder2
Edit distance from "joder"

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 "joder"?
"joder" is spelled J-O-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [xoˈð̞eɾ].
What does "joder" mean?
As a verb, "joder" means: Provocar a alguno molestias o incomodidades, en particular con ánimo jocoso.
What words are commonly confused with "joder"?
"joder" is commonly confused with "Joe", "José", "Jude". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "joder"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "joder" is [xoˈð̞eɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "joder" come from?
"joder" 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 “joder”

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

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