variado

[baˈɾjað̞o]

/[baˈɾjað̞o]/ verb

The verdict

“variado” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #12,277 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#12,277
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
13
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

variado vs variar
71% similar
variado vs varían
57% similar
variado vs viciado
71% similar

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

Key facts for variado
PropertyValue
Headwordvariado
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[baˈɾjað̞o]
Letters7
Frequency rank#12,277
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs13
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “variado” 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). variado 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 variado is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [baˈɾjað̞o]. Corpus data places it at rank #12,277 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Participio de variar.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for variado, with forms such as "avriado", "bariado", and "vairado". 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 13 confusable-pair relationships, "variar", "varían", "viciado", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is variado, spelled V-A-R-I-A-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Participio de variar.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: avriado,bariado,vairado,varaido,variaddo,variaod,varidao,varriado,vraiado,vvariado

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of variado - 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.

avriado2bariado1vairado2varaido2variaddo1variaod2varidao2varriado1
Edit distance from "variado"

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

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

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