libertad

[liβ̞eɾˈt̪að̞]

/[liβ̞eɾˈt̪að̞]/ noun

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The verdict

“libertad” is in the everyday core of Spanish, ranked #524 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#524
frequency rank, Spanish
8
letters
13
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Estado en el cual fuerzas ajenas no imponen su criterio, aplicable física o moralmente sobre la propia decisión del sujeto.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

libertad vs liberty
75% similar
libertad vs libertades
80% similar
libertad vs libertador
80% similar

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

Key facts for libertad
PropertyValue
Headwordlibertad
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[liβ̞eɾˈt̪að̞]
Letters8
Frequency rank#524
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “libertad” 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). libertad 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 libertad is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [liβ̞eɾˈt̪að̞]. Corpus data places it at rank #524 in overall Spanish word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 13 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for libertad, with forms such as "ilbertad", "lbiertad", and "libbertad". 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 10 confusable-pair relationships, "liberty", "libertades", "libertador", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored 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 libertad, spelled L-I-B-E-R-T-A-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Estado en el cual fuerzas ajenas no imponen su criterio, aplicable física o moralmente sobre la propia decisión del sujeto.
  2. 2
    La facultad que tiene el hombre de obrar o no obrar, por la que es dueño de sus acciones.
  3. 3
    El estado del que no es siervo.
  4. 4
    Falta de sujeción.
  5. 5
    Facultad que se disfruta en los países constitucionales de hacer y decir cuanto no se oponga a las leyes ni a las buenas costumbres.
  6. 6
    Prerrogativa, privilegio.
  7. 7
    Independencia, desahogo.
  8. 8
    Exceso de franqueza o de familiaridad.
  9. 9
    Desembarazo, despejo.
  10. 10
    La facilidad con que mueve sus miembros el que no tiene alguna enfermedad o achaque que se lo impida.
  11. 11
    Facilidad o disposición natural para hacer alguna cosa con destreza.
  12. 12
    Rescate de algún prisionero.
  13. 13
    Lo contrario de encarcelamiento o prisión.

Synonyms

independenciaautonomíaliberaciónexcarcelaciónemancipaciónvoluntadalbedríoautodeterminaciónfranquezaespontaneidadfamiliaridadsinceridadconfianzasencillez

Antonyms

ilibertadesclavitud

This word in other languages

freedom(English)liberté(Français)Freiheit(Deutsch)liberdade(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ilbertad,lbiertad,libbertad,liberatd,liberrtad,libertadd,libertda,liberttad,libetrad,libretad,liebrtad,livertad,llibertad

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of libertad - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ilbertad2lbiertad2libbertad1liberatd2liberrtad1libertadd1libertda2liberttad1
Edit distance from "libertad"

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 "libertad"?
"libertad" is spelled L-I-B-E-R-T-A-D. The IPA pronunciation is [liβ̞eɾˈt̪að̞].
What does "libertad" mean?
As a noun, "libertad" means: Estado en el cual fuerzas ajenas no imponen su criterio, aplicable física o moralmente sobre la propia decisión del sujeto.
What words are commonly confused with "libertad"?
"libertad" is commonly confused with "liberty", "libertades", "libertador". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "libertad"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "libertad" is [liβ̞eɾˈt̪að̞]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "libertad" come from?
"libertad" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “libertad”

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

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