ligadura

[liɣ̞aˈð̞uɾa]

/[liɣ̞aˈð̞uɾa]/ noun

The verdict

“ligadura” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #49,114 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#49,114
frequency rank, Spanish
8
letters
11
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Unión de dos o más objetos usando una liga, venda o atadura para ceñir, sujetar o impedir el movimiento.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

ligadura vs ligada
75% similar
ligadura vs levadura
75% similar

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

Key facts for ligadura
PropertyValue
Headwordligadura
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[liɣ̞aˈð̞uɾa]
Letters8
Frequency rank#49,114
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ligadura” 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). ligadura 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 ligadura is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [liɣ̞aˈð̞uɾa]. Corpus data places it at rank #49,114 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for ligadura, with forms such as "ilgadura", "lgiadura", and "liagdura". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "ligada", "levadura", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No explicit etymology string is stored 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 ligadura, spelled L-I-G-A-D-U-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Unión de dos o más objetos usando una liga, venda o atadura para ceñir, sujetar o impedir el movimiento.
  2. 2
    Símbolo de dos o más letras en el mismo glifo. Por ejemplo, en alemán ß.
  3. 3
    Línea curva que se emplea en las partituras para indicar el ligado o conexión de sonidos, ya sea en una frase musical, un legato, o en la prolongación de una nota.
  4. 4
    Intervención quirúrgica para unir con hilo de sutura los extremos o aberturas de un conducto, vaso u órgano hueco.
  5. 5
    Tela o venda usada para una compresión o un torniquete apretándola con un palo o garrote.
  6. 6
    Maleficio contra alguien, en especial para afectar su capacidad sexual o reproductiva.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ilgadura,lgiadura,liagdura,ligaddura,ligadrua,ligaduar,ligadurra,ligaudra,ligdaura,liggadura,lligadura

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of ligadura - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ilgadura2lgiadura2liagdura2ligaddura1ligadrua2ligaduar2ligadurra1ligaudra2
Edit distance from "ligadura"

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 "ligadura"?
"ligadura" is spelled L-I-G-A-D-U-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [liɣ̞aˈð̞uɾa].
What does "ligadura" mean?
As a noun, "ligadura" means: Unión de dos o más objetos usando una liga, venda o atadura para ceñir, sujetar o impedir el movimiento.
What words are commonly confused with "ligadura"?
"ligadura" is commonly confused with "ligada", "levadura". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "ligadura"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ligadura" is [liɣ̞aˈð̞uɾa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ligadura" come from?
"ligadura" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “ligadura”

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

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