lados

[ˈlað̞os]

/[ˈlað̞os]/ noun

The verdict

“lados” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #1,942 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#1,942
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forma del plural de lado.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

lados vs los
60% similar
lados vs las
60% similar
lados vs lao
60% similar

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

Key facts for lados
PropertyValue
Headwordlados
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlað̞os]
Letters5
Frequency rank#1,942
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “lados” 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). lados 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 lados is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈlað̞os]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,942 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Forma del plural de lado.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for lados, with forms such as "aldos", "laddos", and "ladoss". 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, "los", "las", "lao", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is lados, spelled L-A-D-O-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del plural de lado.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: aldos,laddos,ladoss,ladso,laods,ldaos,llados

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

aldos2laddos1ladoss1ladso2laods2ldaos2llados1
Edit distance from "lados"

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 "lados"?
"lados" is spelled L-A-D-O-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlað̞os].
What does "lados" mean?
As a noun, "lados" means: Forma del plural de lado.
What words are commonly confused with "lados"?
"lados" is commonly confused with "los", "las", "lao". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "lados"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lados" is [ˈlað̞os]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lados" come from?
"lados" 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 “lados”

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

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