rápido

[ˈrapið̞o]

/[ˈrapið̞o]/ adj

The verdict

“rápido” has 8 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #881. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#881
frequency rank, Spanish
48,955
“R” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que se mueve a gran velocidad o rapidez.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

rápido vs ruido
67% similar
rápido vs ratio
50% similar
rápido vs rapto
50% similar

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

Key facts for rápido
PropertyValue
Headwordrápido
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈrapið̞o]
Letters6
Frequency rank#881
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “rápido” 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). rápido lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around rápido (IPA [ˈrapið̞o]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #881 among 48,955 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for rápido, with forms such as "rpáido", "rrápido", and "ráipdo". 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, "ruido", "ratio", "rapto", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is rápido, spelled R-Á-P-I-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que se mueve a gran velocidad o rapidez.
  2. 2
    Que se forma, crea, manufactura o procesa en poco tiempo.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • rpáido
  • rrápido
  • ráipdo
  • rápdio
  • rápiddo
  • rápiod
  • ráppido
  • árpido

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

rpáido2rrápido1ráipdo2rápdio2rápiddo1rápiod2ráppido1árpido2
Edit distance from "rápido"

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 "rápido"?
"rápido" is spelled R-Á-P-I-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈrapið̞o].
What does "rápido" mean?
As an adjective, "rápido" means: Que se mueve a gran velocidad o rapidez.
What words are commonly confused with "rápido"?
"rápido" is commonly confused with "ruido", "ratio", "rapto". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "rápido"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "rápido" is [ˈrapið̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "rápido" come from?
"rápido" 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 “rápido”

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

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

Same frequency band

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