tutelar

[t̪ut̪eˈlaɾ]

/[t̪ut̪eˈlaɾ]/ adj

The verdict

“tutelar” has 10 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #49,329. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#49,329
frequency rank, Spanish
34,400
“T” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que ampara o protege.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

tutelar vs telar
71% similar
tutelar vs tutela
86% similar
tutelar vs Tudela
57% similar

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

Key facts for tutelar
PropertyValue
Headwordtutelar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[t̪ut̪eˈlaɾ]
Letters7
Frequency rank#49,329
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “tutelar” 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). tutelar 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 10 spelling variants around tutelar (IPA [t̪ut̪eˈlaɾ]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #49,329 among 34,400 “T” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Que ampara o protege.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for tutelar, with forms such as "ttuelar", "ttutelar", and "tuetlar". 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 6 confusable-pair relationships, "telar", "tutela", "Tudela", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is tutelar, spelled T-U-T-E-L-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que ampara o protege.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ttuelar
  • ttutelar
  • tuetlar
  • tutealr
  • tutelarr
  • tutellar
  • tutelra
  • tutlear
  • tuttelar
  • uttelar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of tutelar - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ttuelar2ttutelar1tuetlar2tutealr2tutelarr1tutellar1tutelra2tutlear2
Edit distance from "tutelar"

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 "tutelar"?
"tutelar" is spelled T-U-T-E-L-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪ut̪eˈlaɾ].
What does "tutelar" mean?
As an adjective, "tutelar" means: Que ampara o protege.
What words are commonly confused with "tutelar"?
"tutelar" is commonly confused with "telar", "tutela", "Tudela". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "tutelar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tutelar" is [t̪ut̪eˈlaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tutelar" come from?
"tutelar" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “tutelar”

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

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