recado

[reˈkað̞o]

/[reˈkað̞o]/ noun

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The verdict

“recado” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #31,086 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#31,086
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Acción o efecto de recadar.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

recado vs recto
67% similar
recado vs recae
67% similar
recado vs reído
67% similar

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

Key facts for recado
PropertyValue
Headwordrecado
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[reˈkað̞o]
Letters6
Frequency rank#31,086
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “recado” 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). recado 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 recado is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [reˈkað̞o]. Corpus data places it at rank #31,086 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for recado, with forms such as "ercado", "reacdo", and "recaddo". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "recto", "recae", "reído", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is recado, spelled R-E-C-A-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Acción o efecto de recadar.
  2. 2
    Mensaje o respuesta que de palabra se da o se envía a otro.
  3. 3
    Memoria o recuerdo de la estimación o cariño que se tiene a una persona.
  4. 4
    Provisión que para el surtido de las casas se lleva diariamente del mercado o de las tiendas.
  5. 5
    Conjunto de objetos necesarios para hacer ciertas cosas.
  6. 6
    Documento que justifica las partidas de una cuenta.
  7. 7
    Precaución, seguridad.
  8. 8
    Conjunto de tipos, signos, etc., que se aprovechan de un pliego para otro.
  9. 9
    Conjunto de elementos que permiten que un caballo sea montado y dirigido.
  10. 10
    Aderezo usado para condimentar la carne.
  11. 11
    Relleno de las empanadas.
  12. 12
    Planta que se usa como condimento.^([definición imprecisa])

Synonyms

encomiendaenvíoaperosilla de montar

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ercado,reacdo,recaddo,recaod,reccado,recdao,rrecado

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ercado2reacdo2recaddo1recaod2reccado1recdao2rrecado1
Edit distance from "recado"

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 "recado"?
"recado" is spelled R-E-C-A-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is [reˈkað̞o].
What does "recado" mean?
As a noun, "recado" means: Acción o efecto de recadar.
What words are commonly confused with "recado"?
"recado" is commonly confused with "recto", "recae", "reído". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "recado"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "recado" is [reˈkað̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "recado" come from?
"recado" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “recado”

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

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