Leopard

[leoˈpart]

/[leoˈpart]/ noun

The verdict

“Leopard” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #72,062 among 17,327 “L” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#72,062
frequency rank, Spanish
17,327
“L” headwords

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

Key facts for Leopard
PropertyValue
HeadwordLeopard
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[leoˈpart]
Letters7
Frequency rank#72,062
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Leopard” 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). Leopard lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Leopard is uncommon Spanish at frequency #72,062 among 17,327 “L” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [leoˈpart]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Leopardo.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Leopard, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is Leopard, spelled L-E-O-P-A-R-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Leopardo.

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 "Leopard"?
"Leopard" is spelled L-E-O-P-A-R-D. The IPA pronunciation is [leoˈpart].
What does "Leopard" mean?
As a noun, "Leopard" means: Leopardo.
How do you pronounce "Leopard"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Leopard" is [leoˈpart]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Leopard" come from?
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Using “Leopard”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is L-E-O-P-A-R-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [leoˈpart] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

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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