madero

[maˈð̞eɾo]

/[maˈð̞eɾo]/ noun

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The verdict

“madero” has 8 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #9,148. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#9,148
frequency rank, Spanish
3,868
“M” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Trozo largo de madera en forma de rectángulo o cilindro.

Corpus desk

Index ES-madero · madero · Spanish

madero · rank #9,148 · 8 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #9,148
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,868
  • PHOTO-FINISH Lugo

Nearest frequency peer: Lugo (-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.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “madero”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “madero” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

madero vs mero
67% similar
madero vs madre
67% similar
madero vs mateo
67% similar

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

Key facts for madero
PropertyValue
Headwordmadero
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[maˈð̞eɾo]
Letters6
Frequency rank#9,148
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “madero”

De izquierda a derecha: las pocas palabras que cargan el habla diaria, luego la cola larga casi invisible.maderocae aquí:

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

El eje es logarítmico: cada tick marca unas diez veces menos frecuencia. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “Lugo” (#9,147), “mango” (#9,149), “lote” (#9,146). Entre 3,868 lemas con “M”, “madero” va en #9,148. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around madero (IPA [maˈð̞eɾo]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #9,148 among 3,868 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for madero, with forms such as "amdero", "maddero", and "madeor". 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, "mero", "madre", "mateo", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is madero, spelled M-A-D-E-R-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Trozo largo de madera en forma de rectángulo o cilindro.
  2. 2
    Pieza de madera labrada a cuatro caras (escuadrada) para fines de construcción.
  3. 3
    Barco, buque, embarcación, nave (vehículo para navegar).
  4. 4
    Persona con pocos sentimientos, poca compasión, poca habilidad, poca astucia o poco entendimiento.
  5. 5
    Individuo que pertenece al cuerpo de Policía.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Oh, no eres tú mi cantar No puedo cantar, ni quiero A este Jesús del madero Sino al que anduvo en la mar

This word in other languages

flic(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • amdero
  • maddero
  • madeor
  • maderro
  • madreo
  • maedro
  • mdaero
  • mmadero

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

amdero2maddero1madeor2maderro1madreo2maedro2mdaero2mmadero1
Edit distance from "madero"

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 "madero"?
"madero" is spelled M-A-D-E-R-O. The IPA pronunciation is [maˈð̞eɾo].
What does "madero" mean?
As a noun, "madero" means: Trozo largo de madera en forma de rectángulo o cilindro.
What words are commonly confused with "madero"?
"madero" is commonly confused with "mero", "madre", "mateo". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "madero"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "madero" is [maˈð̞eɾo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "madero" come from?
"madero" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

merced#9,152harías#9,135niegan#9,161novios#9,162

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list