péndulo

[ˈpẽn̪d̪ulo]

/[ˈpẽn̪d̪ulo]/ noun

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The verdict

“péndulo” has 10 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #30,212. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#30,212
frequency rank, Spanish
6,028
“P” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Cuerpo capaz de oscilar, por la fuerza de gravedad u otra característica física (elasticidad, por ejemplo), por hallarse suspendido de un punto fijo. Ha sido empleado como implemento para regular d...

Corpus desk

Index ES-pendulo · péndulo · Spanish

péndulo · rank #30,212 · 10 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #30,212
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,028
  • PHOTO-FINISH putear

Nearest frequency peer: putear (-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 “péndulo”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “péndulo” 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).

péndulo vs pendejo
57% similar

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

Key facts for péndulo
PropertyValue
Headwordpéndulo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpẽn̪d̪ulo]
Letters7
Frequency rank#30,212
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “péndulo”

De izquierda a derecha: las pocas palabras que cargan el habla diaria, luego la cola larga casi invisible.péndulocae aquí:

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

La escala es logarítmica (cada marca ≈ 10× más rara). En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “putear” (#30,211), “pussy” (#30,210), “quest” (#30,214). Entre 6,028 lemas con “P”, “péndulo” va en #30,212. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around péndulo (IPA [ˈpẽn̪d̪ulo]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #30,212 among 6,028 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for péndulo, with forms such as "pnédulo", "ppéndulo", and "pédnulo". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "pendejo", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented 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 péndulo, spelled P-É-N-D-U-L-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cuerpo capaz de oscilar, por la fuerza de gravedad u otra característica física (elasticidad, por ejemplo), por hallarse suspendido de un punto fijo. Ha sido empleado como implemento para regular diversos aparatos como relojes y metrónomos.
  2. 2
    Persona que cambia de opinión de modo repetido y aparentemente arbitrario o para obtener algún beneficio personal.

This word in other languages

pendulum(English)pendule(Français)Pendel(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • pnédulo
  • ppéndulo
  • pédnulo
  • pénddulo
  • péndluo
  • péndullo
  • pénduol
  • pénndulo
  • pénudlo
  • épndulo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

pnédulo2ppéndulo1pédnulo2pénddulo1péndluo2péndullo1pénduol2pénndulo1
Edit distance from "péndulo"

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 "péndulo"?
"péndulo" is spelled P-É-N-D-U-L-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpẽn̪d̪ulo].
What does "péndulo" mean?
As a noun, "péndulo" means: Cuerpo capaz de oscilar, por la fuerza de gravedad u otra característica física (elasticidad, por ejemplo), por hallarse suspendido de un punto fijo. Ha sido empleado como implemento para regular d...
What words are commonly confused with "péndulo"?
"péndulo" is commonly confused with "pendejo". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "péndulo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "péndulo" is [ˈpẽn̪d̪ulo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "péndulo" come from?
"péndulo" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

prófugo#30,208rayados#30,217recitar#30,220refiera#30,225

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

rellenas10 variantsprefijo10 variantsposando10 variantsPopayán10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list