limited

/ˈlɪm.ɪ.tɪd/

//ˈlɪm.ɪ.tɪd// adj

The verdict

“limited” has 10 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #21,736. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#21,736
frequency rank, Spanish
17,327
“L” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Con ciertos (frecuentemente especificados) límites puestos sobre este.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

limited vs limito
71% similar
limited vs límites
71% similar
limited vs limiten
86% similar

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

Key facts for limited
PropertyValue
Headwordlimited
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈlɪm.ɪ.tɪd/
Letters7
Frequency rank#21,736
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “limited” 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). limited 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 10 spelling variants around limited (IPA /ˈlɪm.ɪ.tɪd/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #21,736 among 17,327 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for limited, with forms such as "ilmited", "liimted", and "limietd". 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 8 confusable-pair relationships, "limito", "límites", "limiten", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is limited, spelled L-I-M-I-T-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Con ciertos (frecuentemente especificados) límites puestos sobre este.
  2. 2
    Restringido, pequeño, pocos, escaso.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ilmited
  • liimted
  • limietd
  • limitde
  • limitedd
  • limitted
  • limmited
  • limtied
  • llimited
  • lmiited

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ilmited2liimted2limietd2limitde2limitedd1limitted1limmited1limtied2
Edit distance from "limited"

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 "limited"?
"limited" is spelled L-I-M-I-T-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈlɪm.ɪ.tɪd/.
What does "limited" mean?
As an adjective, "limited" means: Con ciertos (frecuentemente especificados) límites puestos sobre este.
What words are commonly confused with "limited"?
"limited" is commonly confused with "limito", "límites", "limiten". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "limited"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "limited" is /ˈlɪm.ɪ.tɪd/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "limited" come from?
"limited" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “limited”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is L-I-M-I-T-E-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈlɪm.ɪ.tɪd/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “limito” - see the side-by-side comparison. limited vs limito
  • 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