maldad

[mal̪ˈd̪að̞]

/[mal̪ˈd̪að̞]/ noun

The verdict

“maldad” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #7,875 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#7,875
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
15
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Condición de malo.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

maldad vs Manda
50% similar
maldad vs Malta
50% similar
maldad vs malla
67% similar

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

Key facts for maldad
PropertyValue
Headwordmaldad
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[mal̪ˈd̪að̞]
Letters6
Frequency rank#7,875
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs15
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “maldad” 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). maldad 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 maldad is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [mal̪ˈd̪að̞]. Corpus data places it at rank #7,875 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for maldad, with forms such as "amldad", "madlad", and "maladd". 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 15 confusable-pair relationships, "Manda", "Malta", "malla", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is maldad, spelled M-A-L-D-A-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Condición de malo.
  2. 2
    Acción mala e injusta.
  3. 3
    Jugueteo o acción traviesa.
  4. 4
    Broma de mal gusto, inconveniente.

Synonyms

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: amldad,madlad,maladd,maldadd,maldda,malddad,malldad,mladad,mmaldad

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

amldad2madlad2maladd2maldadd1maldda2malddad1malldad1mladad2
Edit distance from "maldad"

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 "maldad"?
"maldad" is spelled M-A-L-D-A-D. The IPA pronunciation is [mal̪ˈd̪að̞].
What does "maldad" mean?
As a noun, "maldad" means: Condición de malo.
What words are commonly confused with "maldad"?
"maldad" is commonly confused with "Manda", "Malta", "malla". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "maldad"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "maldad" is [mal̪ˈd̪að̞]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "maldad" come from?
"maldad" 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?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “maldad”

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

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