principado

[pɾĩnsiˈpað̞o]

/[pɾĩnsiˈpað̞o]/ noun

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The verdict

“principado” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #16,186 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#16,186
frequency rank, Spanish
10
letters
16
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Posición, título y autoridad de un príncipe o de una princesa.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

principado vs principal
80% similar
principado vs principio
80% similar

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

Key facts for principado
PropertyValue
Headwordprincipado
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pɾĩnsiˈpað̞o]
Letters10
Frequency rank#16,186
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “principado” 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). principado lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for principado is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [pɾĩnsiˈpað̞o]. Corpus data places it at rank #16,186 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for principado, with forms such as "pirncipado", "pprincipado", and "pricnipado". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "principal", "principio", 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 principado, spelled P-R-I-N-C-I-P-A-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Posición, título y autoridad de un príncipe o de una princesa.
  2. 2
    Territorio que está bajo la potestad de un príncipe o princesa, y forma de gobierno allí implantada, a menudo en forma de estado soberano.
  3. 3
    Condición de superioridad, ventaja, prioridad o primacía que algo tiene sobre otros elementos con los que se compara.
  4. 4
    Espíritu bienaventurado que, en angelología cristiana, pertenece al sexto orden o coro celestial.

This word in other languages

principality(English)principauté(Français)principado(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: pirncipado,pprincipado,pricnipado,princcipado,princiapdo,principaddo,principaod,principdao,princippado,princpiado,prinicpado,prinncipado,prinsipado,prnicipado,prrincipado,rpincipado

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

pirncipado2pprincipado1pricnipado2princcipado1princiapdo2principaddo1principaod2principdao2
Edit distance from "principado"

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 "principado"?
"principado" is spelled P-R-I-N-C-I-P-A-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is [pɾĩnsiˈpað̞o].
What does "principado" mean?
As a noun, "principado" means: Posición, título y autoridad de un príncipe o de una princesa.
What words are commonly confused with "principado"?
"principado" is commonly confused with "principal", "principio". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "principado"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "principado" is [pɾĩnsiˈpað̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "principado" come from?
"principado" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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.

Using “principado”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-R-I-N-C-I-P-A-D-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [pɾĩnsiˈpað̞o] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “principal” - see the side-by-side comparison. principado vs principal
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
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