verde

[ˈbeɾð̞e]

/[ˈbeɾð̞e]/ adj

The verdict

“verde” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #1,208 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#1,208
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Del color percibido por el ojo humano de la luz con una longitud de onda entre 520 nanómetros y 570 nanómetros, el color del follaje vivo o las esmeraldas.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

verde vs veré
60% similar
verde vs very
60% similar
verde vs vero
60% similar

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

Key facts for verde
PropertyValue
Headwordverde
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈbeɾð̞e]
Letters5
Frequency rank#1,208
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “verde” 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). verde 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 verde is 5 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈbeɾð̞e]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,208 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 13 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for verde, with forms such as "berde", "evrde", and "vedre". 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, "veré", "very", "vero", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct Spanish form is verde, spelled V-E-R-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Del color percibido por el ojo humano de la luz con una longitud de onda entre 520 nanómetros y 570 nanómetros, el color del follaje vivo o las esmeraldas.
  2. 2
    Dicho de una planta, que aún conserva la savia.
  3. 3
    Dicho de la leña, recién cortada, que por contener aún savia no es apta para arder.
  4. 4
    Dicho de una legumbre, que se cosecha y consume sin secar previamente.
  5. 5
    Dicho de un fruto, que aún no ha alcanzado su madurez.
  6. 6
    Por extensión, dicho de cualquier cosa, que aún está falta de desarrollo y preparación.
  7. 7
    En particular, dicho de una persona, que carece de experiencia en general, o en alguna actividad, disciplina o profesión.
  8. 8
    Dicho de una expresión verbal u obra artística, que ofende las reglas morales comúnmente aceptadas, en especial en materia de sexualidad.
  9. 9
    Por extensión de los anteriores, dicho de una persona, que manifiesta un apetito sexual normalmente juzgado impropio en alguien de su edad o condición.
  10. 10
    Dicho de un espacio urbano, reservado para parques y jardines y no apto para edificar.
  11. 11
    Dicho de un espacio urbano, regulado y tarifado en cuanto a las facilidades de aparcamiento en vía pública.
  12. 12
    Dicho de un movimiento político, que defiende primariamente la conservación de la naturaleza y el equilibrio ecológico.
  13. 13
    Dicho de una cifra de dinero, expresada en dólares estadounidenses.

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Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: berde,evrde,vedre,verdde,vered,verrde,vrede,vverde

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

berde1evrde2vedre2verdde1vered2verrde1vrede2vverde1
Edit distance from "verde"

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 "verde"?
"verde" is spelled V-E-R-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbeɾð̞e].
What does "verde" mean?
As an adjective, "verde" means: Del color percibido por el ojo humano de la luz con una longitud de onda entre 520 nanómetros y 570 nanómetros, el color del follaje vivo o las esmeraldas.
What words are commonly confused with "verde"?
"verde" is commonly confused with "veré", "very", "vero". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "verde"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "verde" is [ˈbeɾð̞e]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "verde" come from?
"verde" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “verde”

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

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