arzobispo

[aɾsoˈβ̞ispo]

/[aɾsoˈβ̞ispo]/ noun

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The verdict

“arzobispo” has 14 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #6,263. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#6,263
frequency rank, Spanish
120,137
“A” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Obispo que tiene el mismo poder de orden que los otros obispos, pero goza de cierta preeminencia porque posee el honor de regir una provincia eclesiástica y la iglesia metropolitana.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

arzobispo vs arzobispos
90% similar
arzobispo vs arzobispado
82% similar

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

Key facts for arzobispo
PropertyValue
Headwordarzobispo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[aɾsoˈβ̞ispo]
Letters9
Frequency rank#6,263
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “arzobispo” 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). arzobispo lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around arzobispo (IPA [aɾsoˈβ̞ispo]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #6,263 among 120,137 “A” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Obispo que tiene el mismo poder de orden que los otros obispos, pero goza de cierta preeminencia porque posee el honor de regir una provincia eclesiástica y la iglesia metropolitana.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for arzobispo, with forms such as "arozbispo", "arrzobispo", and "arzboispo". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "arzobispos", "arzobispado", 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 to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is arzobispo, spelled A-R-Z-O-B-I-S-P-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Obispo que tiene el mismo poder de orden que los otros obispos, pero goza de cierta preeminencia porque posee el honor de regir una provincia eclesiástica y la iglesia metropolitana.

This word in other languages

archbishop(English)archevêque(Français)Erzbischof(Deutsch)arcebispo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • arozbispo
  • arrzobispo
  • arzboispo
  • arzobbispo
  • arzobipso
  • arzobisop
  • arzobisppo
  • arzobisspo
  • arzobsipo
  • arzoibspo
  • arzovispo
  • arzzobispo
  • azrobispo
  • razobispo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

arozbispo2arrzobispo1arzboispo2arzobbispo1arzobipso2arzobisop2arzobisppo1arzobisspo1
Edit distance from "arzobispo"

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 "arzobispo"?
"arzobispo" is spelled A-R-Z-O-B-I-S-P-O. The IPA pronunciation is [aɾsoˈβ̞ispo].
What does "arzobispo" mean?
As a noun, "arzobispo" means: Obispo que tiene el mismo poder de orden que los otros obispos, pero goza de cierta preeminencia porque posee el honor de regir una provincia eclesiástica y la iglesia metropolitana.
What words are commonly confused with "arzobispo"?
"arzobispo" is commonly confused with "arzobispos", "arzobispado". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "arzobispo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "arzobispo" is [aɾsoˈβ̞ispo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "arzobispo" come from?
"arzobispo" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “arzobispo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-R-Z-O-B-I-S-P-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [aɾsoˈβ̞ispo] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “arzobispos” - see the side-by-side comparison. arzobispo vs arzobispos
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish 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