padre

[ˈpað̞ɾe]

/[ˈpað̞ɾe]/ noun

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The verdict

“padre” has 7 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #363. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#363
frequency rank, Spanish
6,028
“P” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Macho, animal o humano, que ha engendrado o adoptado hijos.

Corpus desk

Index ES-padre · padre · Spanish

padre · rank #363 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #363
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,028
  • PHOTO-FINISH mayoría

Nearest frequency peer: mayoría (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “padre”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “padre” sits against the nearest ranked Spanish headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

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).

padre vs para
60% similar
padre vs pase
60% similar
padre vs pide
60% similar

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

Key facts for padre
PropertyValue
Headwordpadre
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpað̞ɾe]
Letters5
Frequency rank#363
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Dónde se sitúa “padre” en la frecuencia del español

La frecuencia va del puñado de palabras que usamos sin parar (izquierda) a la cola larga que apenas aparece (derecha).padrecae 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 “mayoría” (#362), “salir” (#364), “Madrid” (#361). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around padre (IPA [ˈpað̞ɾe]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #363 among 6,028 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for padre, with forms such as "apdre", "paddre", and "pader". 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, "para", "pase", "pide", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is padre, spelled P-A-D-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Macho, animal o humano, que ha engendrado o adoptado hijos.
  2. 2
    Por extensión, animal macho destinado a la procreación.
  3. 3
    Por extensión, ancestro de un linaje.
  4. 4
    Por extensión, fundador de una institución, disciplina o sistema.
  5. 5
    Figuradamente, origen o fuente de algún otro fenómeno.
  6. 6
    Sacerdote del culto católico y ortodoxo.

Synonyms

papátatacreadorautorinventor

This word in other languages

father(English)père(Français)Vater(Deutsch)pai(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • apdre
  • paddre
  • pader
  • padrre
  • parde
  • pdare
  • ppadre

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

apdre2paddre1pader2padrre1parde2pdare2ppadre1
Edit distance from "padre"

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 "padre"?
"padre" is spelled P-A-D-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpað̞ɾe].
What does "padre" mean?
As a noun, "padre" means: Macho, animal o humano, que ha engendrado o adoptado hijos.
What words are commonly confused with "padre"?
"padre" is commonly confused with "para", "pase", "pide". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "padre"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "padre" is [ˈpað̞ɾe]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "padre" come from?
"padre" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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.

Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

salir#364amigo#359visto#367único#368

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

razón7 variantssomos7 variantssigue7 variantspasar7 variants

What to do next

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  • "padre" maps to 20 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "para". View pair
  • 7 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #363 among Spanish headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more Spanish words in the "P" letter cohort. P–Z browse

PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.

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