Obispo

/əˈbɪspoʊ/

//əˈbɪspoʊ// name

"obispo" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Obispo” has 8 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #39,937. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#39,937
frequency rank, English
1,431
“O” headwords
8
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A surname from Spanish.

Corpus desk

Index EN-obispo · Obispo · English

Obispo · rank #39,937 · 8 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #39,937
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,431
  • PHOTO-FINISH Nyx

Nearest frequency peer: Nyx (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “Obispo”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “Obispo” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Obispo
PropertyValue
HeadwordObispo
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/əˈbɪspoʊ/
Letters6
Frequency rank#39,937
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Obispo”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).Obispolands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “Nyx” (#39,936), “oilfield” (#39,938), “NTSB” (#39,935). Among 1,431 “O” headwords, “Obispo” is #39,937. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around Obispo (IPA /əˈbɪspoʊ/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #39,937 among 1,431 “O” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A surname from Spanish.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Obispo, with forms such as "boispo", "obbispo", and "obipso". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Spanish Obispo. This surname is predominantly found in the Philippines and Mexico. The correct English form is Obispo, spelled O-B-I-S-P-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    A surname from Spanish.

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Obispo. This surname is predominantly found in the Philippines and Mexico.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • boispo
  • obbispo
  • obipso
  • obisop
  • obisppo
  • obisspo
  • obsipo
  • oibspo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

boispo2obbispo1obipso2obisop2obisppo1obisspo1obsipo2oibspo2
Edit distance from "Obispo"

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 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Obispo"?
"Obispo" is spelled O-B-I-S-P-O. The IPA pronunciation is /əˈbɪspoʊ/.
What does "Obispo" mean?
As a proper noun, "Obispo" means: A surname from Spanish.
What are common misspellings of "Obispo"?
Common misspellings include "boispo", "obbispo", "obipso", "obisop", "obisppo". The correct spelling is "Obispo".
How do you pronounce "Obispo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Obispo" is /əˈbɪspoʊ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Obispo"?
Borrowed from Spanish Obispo. This surname is predominantly found in the Philippines and Mexico. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list