verdugo

[beɾˈð̞uɣ̞o]

/[beɾˈð̞uɣ̞o]/ noun

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The verdict

“verdugo” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #17,842 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#17,842
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Renuevo o vástago del árbol.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

verdugo vs vértigo
57% similar
verdugo vs verdura
71% similar
verdugo vs verdugos
88% similar

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

Key facts for verdugo
PropertyValue
Headwordverdugo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[beɾˈð̞uɣ̞o]
Letters7
Frequency rank#17,842
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “verdugo” 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). verdugo 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 verdugo is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [beɾˈð̞uɣ̞o]. Corpus data places it at rank #17,842 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 15 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for verdugo, with forms such as "berdugo", "evrdugo", and "vedrugo". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "vértigo", "verdura", "verdugos", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is verdugo, spelled V-E-R-D-U-G-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Renuevo o vástago del árbol.
  2. 2
    Estoque (tipo de espada) muy delgado.
  3. 3
    Azote o látigo hecho de cuero, mimbre u otra materia flexible.
  4. 4
    Roncha larga, herida o señal que levanta el golpe del azote.
  5. 5
    Ejecutor de la justicia (oficial encargado de administrar la pena de muerte).
  6. 6
    Aro de sortija.
  7. 7
    Alcaudón, ave paseriforme de la familia Lanidae. Es conocido por su hábito de cazar insectos, pequeñas aves o mamíferos y empalar sus cuerpos en tallos espinosos.
  8. 8
    Persona muy cruel o que castiga demasiado y sin piedad.
  9. 9
    Cualquier cosa que atormenta o molesta mucho.
  10. 10
    Hilada de ladrillo que se pone horizontalmente en una fábrica de mampostería o tierra.
  11. 11
    Tipo de vestido o armadura que se llevaba debajo de la saya o basquiña.
  12. 12
    Prenda de vestir que cubre el cuello y la cabeza parcial o totalmente, mostrando solo la cara, y en ocasiones solo los ojos.
  13. 13
    En una fábrica de tierra o de mampostería, formación de ladrillos en línea horizontal.
  14. 14
    Pieza, generalmente de madera, que va cerca del eje en una carreta.
  15. 15
    Expresión para insultar con alto valor ofensivo o malsonante.

Synonyms

pasamontañasinsulto

This word in other languages

hangman(English)bourreau(Français)Scharfrichter(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: berdugo,evrdugo,vedrugo,verddugo,verdguo,verduggo,verduog,verrdugo,verudgo,vredugo,vverdugo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

berdugo1evrdugo2vedrugo2verddugo1verdguo2verduggo1verduog2verrdugo1
Edit distance from "verdugo"

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 "verdugo"?
"verdugo" is spelled V-E-R-D-U-G-O. The IPA pronunciation is [beɾˈð̞uɣ̞o].
What does "verdugo" mean?
As a noun, "verdugo" means: Renuevo o vástago del árbol.
What words are commonly confused with "verdugo"?
"verdugo" is commonly confused with "vértigo", "verdura", "verdugos". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "verdugo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "verdugo" is [beɾˈð̞uɣ̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "verdugo" come from?
"verdugo" 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?
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Using “verdugo”

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

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