bautismo

[bawˈt̪ismo]

/[bawˈt̪ismo]/ noun

The verdict

“bautismo” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #15,290 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#15,290
frequency rank, Spanish
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Rito o sacramento de iniciación o purificación, que es común en varias y diferentes religiones, así como en varias comuniones y denominaciones cristianas.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

bautismo vs budismo
75% similar
bautismo vs bautizo
75% similar
bautismo vs bautista
75% similar

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

Key facts for bautismo
PropertyValue
Headwordbautismo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[bawˈt̪ismo]
Letters8
Frequency rank#15,290
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bautismo” 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). bautismo 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 bautismo is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [bawˈt̪ismo]. Corpus data places it at rank #15,290 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for bautismo, with forms such as "abutismo", "batuismo", and "bauitsmo". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "budismo", "bautizo", "bautista", 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 easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is bautismo, spelled B-A-U-T-I-S-M-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Rito o sacramento de iniciación o purificación, que es común en varias y diferentes religiones, así como en varias comuniones y denominaciones cristianas.
  2. 2
    Bautizo.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: abutismo,batuismo,bauitsmo,bautimso,bautismmo,bautisom,bautissmo,bautsimo,bauttismo,bbautismo,buatismo,vautismo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

abutismo2batuismo2bauitsmo2bautimso2bautismmo1bautisom2bautissmo1bautsimo2
Edit distance from "bautismo"

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 "bautismo"?
"bautismo" is spelled B-A-U-T-I-S-M-O. The IPA pronunciation is [bawˈt̪ismo].
What does "bautismo" mean?
As a noun, "bautismo" means: Rito o sacramento de iniciación o purificación, que es común en varias y diferentes religiones, así como en varias comuniones y denominaciones cristianas.
What words are commonly confused with "bautismo"?
"bautismo" is commonly confused with "budismo", "bautizo", "bautista". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "bautismo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bautismo" is [bawˈt̪ismo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bautismo" come from?
"bautismo" 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?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “bautismo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is B-A-U-T-I-S-M-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [bawˈt̪ismo] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “budismo” - see the side-by-side comparison. bautismo vs budismo
  • 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