paracetamol

[paɾaset̪aˈmol]

/[paɾaset̪aˈmol]/ noun

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The verdict

“paracetamol” has 17 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #40,444. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#40,444
frequency rank, Spanish
48,357
“P” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Droga sintética comercial, usada como analgésico.

Key facts for paracetamol
PropertyValue
Headwordparacetamol
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[paɾaset̪aˈmol]
Letters11
Frequency rank#40,444
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “paracetamol” 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). paracetamol 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 17 spelling variants around paracetamol (IPA [paɾaset̪aˈmol]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #40,444 among 48,357 “P” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Droga sintética comercial, usada como analgésico.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for paracetamol, with forms such as "apracetamol", "paarcetamol", and "paraccetamol". 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. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is paracetamol, spelled P-A-R-A-C-E-T-A-M-O-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Droga sintética comercial, usada como analgésico.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • apracetamol
  • paarcetamol
  • paraccetamol
  • paraceatmol
  • paracetamlo
  • paracetammol
  • paracetamoll
  • paracetaoml
  • paracetmaol
  • paracettamol
  • paracteamol
  • paraectamol
  • parasetamol
  • parcaetamol
  • parracetamol
  • pparacetamol
  • praacetamol

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

apracetamol2paarcetamol2paraccetamol1paraceatmol2paracetamlo2paracetammol1paracetamoll1paracetaoml2
Edit distance from "paracetamol"

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 "paracetamol"?
"paracetamol" is spelled P-A-R-A-C-E-T-A-M-O-L. The IPA pronunciation is [paɾaset̪aˈmol].
What does "paracetamol" mean?
As a noun, "paracetamol" means: Droga sintética comercial, usada como analgésico.
What are common misspellings of "paracetamol"?
Common misspellings include "apracetamol", "paarcetamol", "paraccetamol", "paraceatmol", "paracetamlo". The correct spelling is "paracetamol".
How do you pronounce "paracetamol"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "paracetamol" is [paɾaset̪aˈmol]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "paracetamol" come from?
"paracetamol" 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 “paracetamol”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-A-R-A-C-E-T-A-M-O-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [paɾaset̪aˈmol] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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