keys

/kiːz/

//kiːz// noun

The verdict

“keys” has 6 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #32,273. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#32,273
frequency rank, Spanish
248
“K” headwords
6
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Forma del plural de key.

Corpus desk

Index ES-keys · keys · Spanish

keys · rank #32,273 · 6 variants · 8 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #32,273
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 8 pairs
  • VAR-MID 6 variants
  • BOOK-MID 248
  • PHOTO-FINISH lacras

Nearest frequency peer: lacras (+1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Frequency neighbourhood for “keys”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “keys” sits against the nearest ranked Spanish headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

keys vs kids
50% similar
keys vs kiss
50% similar
keys vs ken
50% similar

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

Key facts for keys
PropertyValue
Headwordkeys
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/kiːz/
Letters4
Frequency rank#32,273
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Dónde se sitúa “keys” en la frecuencia del español

De izquierda a derecha: las pocas palabras que cargan el habla diaria, luego la cola larga casi invisible.keyscae aquí:

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

La escala es logarítmica (cada marca ≈ 10× más rara). En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “lacras” (#32,274), “Jure” (#32,271), “ladra” (#32,275). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 6 spelling variants around keys (IPA /kiːz/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #32,273 among 248 “K” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Forma del plural de key.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for keys, with forms such as "ekys", "kesy", and "keyss". 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 8 confusable-pair relationships, "kids", "kiss", "ken", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is keys, spelled K-E-Y-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del plural de key.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ekys
  • kesy
  • keyss
  • keyys
  • kkeys
  • kyes

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ekys2kesy2keyss1keyys1kkeys1kyes2
Edit distance from "keys"

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 "keys"?
"keys" is spelled K-E-Y-S. The IPA pronunciation is /kiːz/.
What does "keys" mean?
As a noun, "keys" means: Forma del plural de key.
What words are commonly confused with "keys"?
"keys" is commonly confused with "kids", "kiss", "ken". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "keys"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "keys" is /kiːz/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "keys" come from?
"keys" 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.

Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "keys", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (6 here; floor ≥5).

What to do next

You've looked up "keys". Here's where to go from here.

  • "keys" maps to 8 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "kids". View pair
  • 6 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #32,273 among Spanish headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more Spanish words in the "K" letter cohort. K–Z browse

PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.

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