Baltimore

[bal̪t̪iˈmoɾe]

/[bal̪t̪iˈmoɾe]/ name

The verdict

“Baltimore” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #15,786 in Spanish word frequency and used as a proper noun.

#15,786
frequency rank, Spanish
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - una ciudad del Estado de Maryland Estados Unidos

Key facts for Baltimore
PropertyValue
HeadwordBaltimore
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[bal̪t̪iˈmoɾe]
Letters9
Frequency rank#15,786
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Baltimore” 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). Baltimore 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 Baltimore is 9 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [bal̪t̪iˈmoɾe]. Corpus data places it at rank #15,786 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "una ciudad del Estado de Maryland Estados Unidos".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Baltimore, with forms such as "abltimore", "balitmore", and "balltimore". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is Baltimore, spelled B-A-L-T-I-M-O-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    una ciudad del Estado de Maryland Estados Unidos

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: abltimore,balitmore,balltimore,baltimmore,baltimoer,baltimorre,baltimroe,baltiomre,baltmiore,balttimore,batlimore,bbaltimore,blatimore,valtimore

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

abltimore2balitmore2balltimore1baltimmore1baltimoer2baltimorre1baltimroe2baltiomre2
Edit distance from "Baltimore"

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 "Baltimore"?
"Baltimore" is spelled B-A-L-T-I-M-O-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is [bal̪t̪iˈmoɾe].
What does "Baltimore" mean?
As a proper noun, "Baltimore" means: una ciudad del Estado de Maryland Estados Unidos
What are common misspellings of "Baltimore"?
Common misspellings include "abltimore", "balitmore", "balltimore", "baltimmore", "baltimoer". The correct spelling is "Baltimore".
How do you pronounce "Baltimore"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Baltimore" is [bal̪t̪iˈmoɾe]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Baltimore" come from?
"Baltimore" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Baltimore”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is B-A-L-T-I-M-O-R-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [bal̪t̪iˈmoɾe] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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