parada

[paˈɾað̞a]

/[paˈɾað̞a]/ noun

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The verdict

“parada” has 8 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #3,646. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#3,646
frequency rank, Spanish
6,028
“P” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Acción o efecto de parar, detenerse, suspender un movimiento o acción.

Corpus desk

Index ES-parada · parada · Spanish

parada · rank #3,646 · 8 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #3,646
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,028
  • PHOTO-FINISH orto

Nearest frequency peer: orto (-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 “parada”

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

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “parada” 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).

parada vs parar
67% similar
parada vs pared
67% similar
parada vs prado
67% similar

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

Key facts for parada
PropertyValue
Headwordparada
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[paˈɾað̞a]
Letters6
Frequency rank#3,646
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Dónde se sitúa “parada” en la frecuencia del español

De izquierda a derecha: las pocas palabras que cargan el habla diaria, luego la cola larga casi invisible.paradacae 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 “orto” (#3,645), “poderoso” (#3,647), “olvido” (#3,644). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around parada (IPA [paˈɾað̞a]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #3,646 among 6,028 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 20 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for parada, with forms such as "aprada", "paarda", and "paraad". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "parar", "pared", "prado", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is parada, spelled P-A-R-A-D-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Acción o efecto de parar, detenerse, suspender un movimiento o acción.
  2. 2
    Punto establecido dentro de una ruta donde un vehículo de transporte público para a recoger y dejar pasajeros.
  3. 3
    Lugar donde se para (cesar en el avance o movimiento, hospedarse).
  4. 4
    Punto final de un movimiento, en especial de la carrera.
  5. 5
    Sitio o lugar donde se recogen o juntan las reses.
  6. 6
    Tiro de mulas o caballos, o un caballo solo, que se ponen a cierta distancia y se mudan para hacer la jornada o viaje con mayor brevedad.
  7. 7
    Punto en que está apostado dicho tiro de mulas o caballos.
  8. 8
    Presa que se hace en los ríos para dar agua abundante y con fuerza a los molinos, o para pescar.
  9. 9
    Cantidad de dinero que en el juego se expone a una sola suerte.
  10. 10
    Acción de detener la pelota el portero o arquero, impidiendo que el balón entre en su portería o arco.
  11. 11
    Movimiento para defenderse del contendor, evitando su ataque.
  12. 12
    Formación de tropas para pasarles revista o hacer alarde de ellas en una solemnidad.
  13. 13
    Reunión de la tropa que entra de guardia.
  14. 14
    Lugar o paraje donde esta tropa se reúne, para partir cada sección o grupo a su respectivo destino.
  15. 15
    En el juego o en la riña, movimiento estratégico o notable.
  16. 16
    Por extensión, actitud notable de amistad o generosidad.
  17. 17
    Apariencia o actitud con que una persona busca llamar la atención o destacarse.
  18. 18
    Lugar donde se aposta un vendedor ambulante, en particular de diarios y revistas.
  19. 19
    Establecimiento público donde se vende licor, como un bar o un club, y donde alguien acude habitualmente.
  20. 20
    Número, porción o cantidad dispuesta o prevenida para un fin.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Vamos a hacer una parada y luego continuamos con la caminata.
  2. Este bus solamente se detiene en las paradas demarcadas.

Synonyms

altodescansodetenciónpausasuspensiónparaderofinmetatérminoquite

Antonyms

marchamovimiento

This word in other languages

stop(English)Stopp(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aprada
  • paarda
  • paraad
  • paradda
  • pardaa
  • parrada
  • pparada
  • praada

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

aprada2paarda2paraad2paradda1pardaa2parrada1pparada1praada2
Edit distance from "parada"

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 "parada"?
"parada" is spelled P-A-R-A-D-A. The IPA pronunciation is [paˈɾað̞a].
What does "parada" mean?
As a noun, "parada" means: Acción o efecto de parar, detenerse, suspender un movimiento o acción.
What words are commonly confused with "parada"?
"parada" is commonly confused with "parar", "pared", "prado". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "parada"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "parada" is [paˈɾað̞a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "parada" come from?
"parada" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

olvido#3,644previo#3,649Puebla#3,652raíces#3,653

Similar misspelling depth

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

tesis8 variantsguerras8 variantsvivos8 variantsexcusa8 variants

What to do next

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  • "parada" maps to 20 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "parar". View pair
  • 8 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #3,646 among Spanish headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more Spanish words in the "P" letter cohort. P–Z browse

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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