kid

/ˈkɪd/

//ˈkɪd// noun

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The verdict

“kid” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #18,293 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#18,293
frequency rank, Spanish
3
letters
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Cabrito, chivo.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

kid vs km
33% similar
kid vs ko
33% similar
kid vs ku
33% similar

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

Key facts for kid
PropertyValue
Headwordkid
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈkɪd/
Letters3
Frequency rank#18,293
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “kid” 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). kid 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 kid is 3 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈkɪd/. Corpus data places it at rank #18,293 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for kid, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "km", "ko", "ku", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is kid, spelled K-I-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cabrito, chivo.
  2. 2
    Niño, muchacho, chico, joven.
  3. 3
    Cabritilla.
  4. 4
    Hijo o hija.

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 "kid"?
"kid" is spelled K-I-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkɪd/.
What does "kid" mean?
As a noun, "kid" means: Cabrito, chivo.
What words are commonly confused with "kid"?
"kid" is commonly confused with "km", "ko", "ku". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "kid"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kid" is /ˈkɪd/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kid" come from?
"kid" 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?
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Using “kid”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is K-I-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈkɪd/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “km” - see the side-by-side comparison. kid vs km
  • 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