proveedores

[pɾoβ̞eeˈð̞oɾes]

/[pɾoβ̞eeˈð̞oɾes]/ adj

The verdict

“proveedores” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #5,146 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#5,146
frequency rank, Spanish
11
letters
17
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forma del masculino plural de proveedor.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

proveedores vs proveedor
82% similar
proveedores vs poseedores
82% similar
proveedores vs proveedora
82% similar

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

Key facts for proveedores
PropertyValue
Headwordproveedores
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[pɾoβ̞eeˈð̞oɾes]
Letters11
Frequency rank#5,146
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “proveedores” 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). proveedores 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 proveedores is 11 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [pɾoβ̞eeˈð̞oɾes]. Corpus data places it at rank #5,146 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Forma del masculino plural de proveedor.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for proveedores, with forms such as "porveedores", "pproveedores", and "probeedores". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "proveedor", "poseedores", "proveedora", and more, 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 proveedores, spelled P-R-O-V-E-E-D-O-R-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del masculino plural de proveedor.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: porveedores,pproveedores,probeedores,proevedores,provedeores,provedores,proveeddores,proveedoers,proveedoress,proveedorres,proveedorse,proveedroes,proveeodres,provveedores,prroveedores,prvoeedores,rpoveedores

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

porveedores2pproveedores1probeedores1proevedores2provedeores2provedores1proveeddores1proveedoers2
Edit distance from "proveedores"

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 "proveedores"?
"proveedores" is spelled P-R-O-V-E-E-D-O-R-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [pɾoβ̞eeˈð̞oɾes].
What does "proveedores" mean?
As an adjective, "proveedores" means: Forma del masculino plural de proveedor.
What words are commonly confused with "proveedores"?
"proveedores" is commonly confused with "proveedor", "poseedores", "proveedora". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "proveedores"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "proveedores" is [pɾoβ̞eeˈð̞oɾes]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "proveedores" come from?
"proveedores" 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?
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Using “proveedores”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-R-O-V-E-E-D-O-R-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [pɾoβ̞eeˈð̞oɾes] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “proveedor” - see the side-by-side comparison. proveedores vs proveedor
  • 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