pelado

[peˈlað̞o]

/[peˈlað̞o]/ adj

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The verdict

“pelado” has 8 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #17,233. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#17,233
frequency rank, Spanish
6,028
“P” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Carente de su cobertura, en particular de pelo.

Corpus desk

Index ES-pelado · pelado · Spanish

pelado · rank #17,233 · 8 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #17,233
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,028
  • PHOTO-FINISH paulatinamente

Nearest frequency peer: paulatinamente (-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 “pelado”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “pelado” 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).

pelado vs pelo
67% similar
pelado vs plazo
67% similar
pelado vs plano
67% similar

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

Key facts for pelado
PropertyValue
Headwordpelado
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[peˈlað̞o]
Letters6
Frequency rank#17,233
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “pelado”

Esta escala corre desde el núcleo del español cotidiano (izquierda) hasta el rastro de formas rara vez usadas (derecha).peladocae aquí:

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

Los ticks avanzan en logaritmo; cada uno es del orden de diez veces más raro. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “paulatinamente” (#17,232), “penitencia” (#17,234), “patriótica” (#17,231). Entre 6,028 lemas con “P”, “pelado” va en #17,233. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around pelado (IPA [peˈlað̞o]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #17,233 among 6,028 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 8 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for pelado, with forms such as "eplado", "pealdo", and "peladdo". 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, "pelo", "plazo", "plano", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is pelado, spelled P-E-L-A-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Carente de su cobertura, en particular de pelo.
  2. 2
    Con falta de cabello en la cabeza.
  3. 3
    Dícese de la persona con pocos recursos económicos y culturales.
  4. 4
    Ser humano de corta edad.
  5. 5
    Desprovisto de ropa.
  6. 6
    Desprovisto de educación, cultura o refinamiento; de mal gusto.
  7. 7
    Sin dinero.
  8. 8
    Sin agregados, sin acompañamiento.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Nos tocará comer arroz pela'o

Synonyms

calvopelónrotodesnudocalatopiluchovulgarcorrienteobscenorotopatotieso

This word in other languages

bald(English)pelé(Français)kahl(Deutsch)careca(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eplado
  • pealdo
  • peladdo
  • pelaod
  • peldao
  • pellado
  • pleado
  • ppelado

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eplado2pealdo2peladdo1pelaod2peldao2pellado1pleado2ppelado1
Edit distance from "pelado"

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 "pelado"?
"pelado" is spelled P-E-L-A-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is [peˈlað̞o].
What does "pelado" mean?
As an adjective, "pelado" means: Carente de su cobertura, en particular de pelo.
What words are commonly confused with "pelado"?
"pelado" is commonly confused with "pelo", "plazo", "plano". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "pelado"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pelado" is [peˈlað̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pelado" come from?
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

pastos#17,230polaca#17,240Porras#17,244novato#17,221

Similar misspelling depth

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

mintió8 variantspulido8 variantslámina8 variantsLouise8 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list