quede

[ˈkeð̞e]

/[ˈkeð̞e]/ verb

The verdict

“quede” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #1,953 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#1,953
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de quedar o de quedarse.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

quede vs quid
60% similar
quede vs quedó
80% similar
quede vs queso
60% similar

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

Key facts for quede
PropertyValue
Headwordquede
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈkeð̞e]
Letters5
Frequency rank#1,953
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “quede” 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). quede 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 quede is 5 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈkeð̞e]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,953 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for quede, with forms such as "qeude", "qquede", and "qudee". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "quid", "quedó", "queso", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct Spanish form is quede, spelled Q-U-E-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de quedar o de quedarse.
  2. 2
    Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de quedar o de quedarse.
  3. 3
    Segunda persona del singular (usted) del imperativo de quedar o del imperativo negativo de quedarse.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: qeude,qquede,qudee,quedde,queed,uqede

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of quede - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

qeude2qquede1qudee2quedde1queed2uqede2
Edit distance from "quede"

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 "quede"?
"quede" is spelled Q-U-E-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkeð̞e].
What does "quede" mean?
As a verb, "quede" means: Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de quedar o de quedarse.
What words are commonly confused with "quede"?
"quede" is commonly confused with "quid", "quedó", "queso". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "quede"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "quede" is [ˈkeð̞e]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "quede" come from?
"quede" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “quede”

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

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