libre

[ˈliβ̞ɾe]

/[ˈliβ̞ɾe]/ adj

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The verdict

“libre” has 6 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #468. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#468
frequency rank, Spanish
2,069
“L” headwords
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 2, 2026) - Que puede obrar o decidir según su propia voluntad.

Corpus desk

Index ES-libre · libre · Spanish

libre · rank #468 · 6 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #468
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 6 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,069
  • PHOTO-FINISH luz

Nearest frequency peer: luz (+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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “libre”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “libre” sits against the nearest ranked Spanish headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 2, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

libre vs lie
60% similar
libre vs like
60% similar
libre vs live
60% similar

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

Key facts for libre
PropertyValue
Headwordlibre
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈliβ̞ɾe]
Letters5
Frequency rank#468
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “libre” 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). libre lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 6 spelling variants around libre (IPA [ˈliβ̞ɾe]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #468 among 2,069 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 14 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for libre, with forms such as "ilbre", "lbire", and "libbre". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "lie", "like", "live", 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, 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 libre, spelled L-I-B-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que puede obrar o decidir según su propia voluntad.
  2. 2
    Que no está encerrado, ni cautivo, ni sometido a otro.
  3. 3
    Que no está ocupado o siendo usado.
  4. 4
    Que carece de restricciones y limitaciones.
  5. 5
    Que se excede en su comportamiento, que no pone freno a su conducta.
  6. 6
    Referido al tiempo, el que no se ocupa trabajando.
  7. 7
    Dicho de un objeto, que no está atado ni sujeto.
  8. 8
    Dicho de una edificación, aislado, separado del resto.
  9. 9
    Dicho de un lugar, desembarazado, sin obstáculos.
  10. 10
    Que no se sujeta a normas o estilos preestablecidos.
  11. 11
    Hablando de traducciones, que no corresponde fielmente al original.
  12. 12
    Que no se ha casado ni tiene pareja (novio o novia).
  13. 13
    Competencia en la que el estilo lo escoge el participante.
  14. 14
    Dicho de algo relacionado con el cuerpo, que no tiene impedimento u obstáculo.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how libre appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Ahora estoy libre, podemos conversar un poco sobre su asunto.
  2. El taxi está libre.

Synonyms

independientesoberanoemancipadoliberadolibertadohorroemancipadodesocupadodisponiblefrancoexentodesenfrenadolicenciosodisolutoatrevidodisponiblesueltoflojoseparadoindependientedespejadodesembarazadoabiertosolterocélibe

Antonyms

dependientedominadoesclavizadosometidopresocautivoesclavosubyugado

This word in other languages

free(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ilbre
  • lbire
  • libbre
  • librre
  • lirbe
  • llibre

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ilbre2lbire2libbre1librre1lirbe2llibre1
Edit distance from "libre"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "libre"?
"libre" is spelled L-I-B-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈliβ̞ɾe].
What does "libre" mean?
As an adjective, "libre" means: Que puede obrar o decidir según su propia voluntad.
What words are commonly confused with "libre"?
"libre" is commonly confused with "lie", "like", "live". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "libre"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "libre" is [ˈliβ̞ɾe]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "libre" come from?
"libre" 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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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

casos#466vivir#464sabes#474pueda#458

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (6 here; floor ≥5).

julio6 variantslínea6 variantsapoyo6 variantsqueda6 variants

What to do next

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  • "libre" maps to 20 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "lie". View pair
  • 6 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #468 among Spanish headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more Spanish words in the "L" letter cohort. L–Z browse

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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