separado

[sepaˈɾað̞o]

/[sepaˈɾað̞o]/ verb

The verdict

“separado” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #4,652 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#4,652
frequency rank, Spanish
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
15
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Participio de separar o de separarse.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

separado vs separo
75% similar
separado vs separar
75% similar
separado vs separan
75% similar

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

Key facts for separado
PropertyValue
Headwordseparado
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[sepaˈɾað̞o]
Letters8
Frequency rank#4,652
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs15
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “separado” 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). separado 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 separado is 8 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [sepaˈɾað̞o]. Corpus data places it at rank #4,652 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Participio de separar o de separarse.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for separado, with forms such as "ceparado", "esparado", and "seaprado". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 15 confusable-pair relationships, "separo", "separar", "separan", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is separado, spelled S-E-P-A-R-A-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Participio de separar o de separarse.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ceparado,esparado,seaprado,sepaardo,separaddo,separaod,separdao,separrado,sepparado,sepraado,spearado,sseparado

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of separado - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ceparado1esparado2seaprado2sepaardo2separaddo1separaod2separdao2separrado1
Edit distance from "separado"

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 "separado"?
"separado" is spelled S-E-P-A-R-A-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is [sepaˈɾað̞o].
What does "separado" mean?
As a verb, "separado" means: Participio de separar o de separarse.
What words are commonly confused with "separado"?
"separado" is commonly confused with "separo", "separar", "separan". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "separado"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "separado" is [sepaˈɾað̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "separado" come from?
"separado" 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 “separado”

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

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