ligamento

[liɣ̞aˈmẽn̪t̪o]

/[liɣ̞aˈmẽn̪t̪o]/ noun

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The verdict

“ligamento” has 13 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #29,718. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#29,718
frequency rank, Spanish
17,327
“L” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Cordón de fibras de tejido conectivo, resistente y ligeramente elástico, que une entre sí dos huesos formando una articulación.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

ligamento vs ligamentos
90% similar
ligamento vs lamento
78% similar

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

Key facts for ligamento
PropertyValue
Headwordligamento
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[liɣ̞aˈmẽn̪t̪o]
Letters9
Frequency rank#29,718
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ligamento” 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). ligamento 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 13 spelling variants around ligamento (IPA [liɣ̞aˈmẽn̪t̪o]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #29,718 among 17,327 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for ligamento, with forms such as "ilgamento", "lgiamento", and "liagmento". 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, "ligamentos", "lamento", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is ligamento, spelled L-I-G-A-M-E-N-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cordón de fibras de tejido conectivo, resistente y ligeramente elástico, que une entre sí dos huesos formando una articulación.
  2. 2
    Pliegue que muestra el peritoneo u otra membrana visceral.
  3. 3
    Vestigio tubular de un órgano presente en el desarrollo fetal y ausente en el adulto.
  4. 4
    Acción o efecto de ligar o ligarse.

Synonyms

aligaciónaligamientocoligaduracoligacióncoligamientoconexiónenlacelazoligaligamientoligazónuniónvínculo

This word in other languages

ligament(English)ligament(Français)Band(Deutsch)ligamento(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ilgamento
  • lgiamento
  • liagmento
  • ligaemnto
  • ligamennto
  • ligamenot
  • ligamentto
  • ligametno
  • ligammento
  • ligamneto
  • liggamento
  • ligmaento
  • lligamento

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ilgamento2lgiamento2liagmento2ligaemnto2ligamennto1ligamenot2ligamentto1ligametno2
Edit distance from "ligamento"

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 "ligamento"?
"ligamento" is spelled L-I-G-A-M-E-N-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [liɣ̞aˈmẽn̪t̪o].
What does "ligamento" mean?
As a noun, "ligamento" means: Cordón de fibras de tejido conectivo, resistente y ligeramente elástico, que une entre sí dos huesos formando una articulación.
What words are commonly confused with "ligamento"?
"ligamento" is commonly confused with "ligamentos", "lamento". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "ligamento"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ligamento" is [liɣ̞aˈmẽn̪t̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ligamento" come from?
"ligamento" 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 “ligamento”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is L-I-G-A-M-E-N-T-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [liɣ̞aˈmẽn̪t̪o] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “ligamentos” - see the side-by-side comparison. ligamento vs ligamentos
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Same frequency band

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