shepherd

/ˈʃɛpəd/

//ˈʃɛpəd// noun

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The verdict

“shepherd” has 13 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #31,986. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#31,986
frequency rank, Spanish
4,169
“S” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Pastor.

Corpus desk

Index ES-shepherd · shepherd · Spanish

shepherd · rank #31,986 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #31,986
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,169
  • PHOTO-FINISH shake

Nearest frequency peer: shake (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “shepherd”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “shepherd” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for shepherd
PropertyValue
Headwordshepherd
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈʃɛpəd/
Letters8
Frequency rank#31,986
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “shepherd”

De izquierda a derecha: las pocas palabras que cargan el habla diaria, luego la cola larga casi invisible.shepherdcae aquí:

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

Los ticks avanzan en logaritmo; cada uno es del orden de diez veces más raro. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “shake” (#31,985), “sociológico” (#31,988), “servilletas” (#31,983). Entre 4,169 lemas con “S”, “shepherd” va en #31,986. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around shepherd (IPA /ˈʃɛpəd/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #31,986 among 4,169 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Pastor.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for shepherd, with forms such as "hsepherd", "sehpherd", and "shehperd". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is shepherd, spelled S-H-E-P-H-E-R-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pastor.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how shepherd appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hsepherd
  • sehpherd
  • shehperd
  • shepehrd
  • shephedr
  • shepherdd
  • shepherrd
  • shephherd
  • shephred
  • sheppherd
  • shhepherd
  • shpeherd
  • sshepherd

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

hsepherd2sehpherd2shehperd2shepehrd2shephedr2shepherdd1shepherrd1shephherd1
Edit distance from "shepherd"

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 "shepherd"?
"shepherd" is spelled S-H-E-P-H-E-R-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈʃɛpəd/.
What does "shepherd" mean?
As a noun, "shepherd" means: Pastor.
What are common misspellings of "shepherd"?
Common misspellings include "hsepherd", "sehpherd", "shehperd", "shepehrd", "shephedr". The correct spelling is "shepherd".
How do you pronounce "shepherd"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "shepherd" is /ˈʃɛpəd/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "shepherd" come from?
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "shepherd", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

serranía#31,982serenata#31,981saquemos#31,973sagrario#31,971

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

remontada13 variantspsíquicos13 variantsprecarios13 variantsagrupadas13 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list