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
15,494
“O” headwords
8
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A surname from Spanish.

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)

Where “Obispo” sits in English 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). Obispo lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). 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 15,494 “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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Using “Obispo”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is O-B-I-S-P-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /əˈbɪspoʊ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English 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