lavadero

[laβ̞aˈð̞eɾo]

/[laβ̞aˈð̞eɾo]/ noun

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The verdict

“lavadero” has 12 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #27,283. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#27,283
frequency rank, Spanish
2,069
“L” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Lugar generalmente destinado o dispuesto para lavar, en particular la ropa.

Corpus desk

Index ES-lavadero · lavadero · Spanish

lavadero · rank #27,283 · 12 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #27,283
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,069
  • PHOTO-FINISH lavabo

Nearest frequency peer: lavabo (-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.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “lavadero”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “lavadero” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

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).

lavadero vs lavado
75% similar
lavadero vs lavadora
75% similar

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

Key facts for lavadero
PropertyValue
Headwordlavadero
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[laβ̞aˈð̞eɾo]
Letters8
Frequency rank#27,283
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “lavadero”

Esta escala corre desde el núcleo del español cotidiano (izquierda) hasta el rastro de formas rara vez usadas (derecha).lavaderocae aquí:

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

Los ticks avanzan en logaritmo; cada uno es del orden de diez veces más raro. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “lavabo” (#27,282), “lavan” (#27,284), “lanzadas” (#27,281). Entre 2,069 lemas con “L”, “lavadero” va en #27,283. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around lavadero (IPA [laβ̞aˈð̞eɾo]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #27,283 among 2,069 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for lavadero, with forms such as "alvadero", "laavdero", and "labadero". 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, "lavado", "lavadora", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, 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 lavadero, spelled L-A-V-A-D-E-R-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Lugar generalmente destinado o dispuesto para lavar, en particular la ropa.
  2. 2
    Pila o pieza grande de piedra, cemento o material duro, de forma cóncava y profunda, donde cae o se almacena el agua para lavar la ropa.
  3. 3
    Zona e instalaciones para realizar el lave de minerales (proceso de sacarles los elementos no deseados para su uso industrial).
  4. 4
    Zona de un río o cuerpo de agua donde se lava o selecciona el oro de entre las arenas.
  5. 5
    Pescador que emplea para su oficio una red grande llamada aljerife.

Synonyms

aljerifero

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • alvadero
  • laavdero
  • labadero
  • lavaddero
  • lavadeor
  • lavaderro
  • lavadreo
  • lavaedro
  • lavdaero
  • lavvadero
  • llavadero
  • lvaadero

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

alvadero2laavdero2labadero1lavaddero1lavadeor2lavaderro1lavadreo2lavaedro2
Edit distance from "lavadero"

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 "lavadero"?
"lavadero" is spelled L-A-V-A-D-E-R-O. The IPA pronunciation is [laβ̞aˈð̞eɾo].
What does "lavadero" mean?
As a noun, "lavadero" means: Lugar generalmente destinado o dispuesto para lavar, en particular la ropa.
What words are commonly confused with "lavadero"?
"lavadero" is commonly confused with "lavado", "lavadora". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "lavadero"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lavadero" is [laβ̞aˈð̞eɾo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lavadero" come from?
"lavadero" 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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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

lanzadas#27,281lencería#27,287lograste#27,292luchaban#27,293

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

marciano12 variantshídricos12 variantsmorteros12 variantsgérmenes12 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list