bicicleta

[bisiˈklet̪a]

/[bisiˈklet̪a]/ noun

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“bicicleta” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #3,899 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#3,899
frequency rank, Spanish
9
letters
15
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Vehículo, comúnmente de dos ruedas iguales, propulsado mediante la aplicación de la fuerza de las piernas sobre los pedales que la transmiten hacia los piñones y una cadena moviendo la rueda trasera.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

bicicleta vs bicicletas
90% similar

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

Key facts for bicicleta
PropertyValue
Headwordbicicleta
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[bisiˈklet̪a]
Letters9
Frequency rank#3,899
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bicicleta” 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). bicicleta 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 bicicleta is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [bisiˈklet̪a]. Corpus data places it at rank #3,899 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for bicicleta, with forms such as "bbicicleta", "bciicleta", and "biccicleta". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "bicicletas", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is bicicleta, spelled B-I-C-I-C-L-E-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vehículo, comúnmente de dos ruedas iguales, propulsado mediante la aplicación de la fuerza de las piernas sobre los pedales que la transmiten hacia los piñones y una cadena moviendo la rueda trasera.
  2. 2
    Amague que consiste en correr en el lugar dibujando círculos con los pies alrededor de la pelota.

Synonyms

bicivelocípedo

This word in other languages

bicycle(English)vélo(Français)Fahrrad(Deutsch)bicicleta(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bbicicleta,bciicleta,biccicleta,biccileta,biciccleta,bicicelta,bicicleat,bicicletta,biciclleta,bicicltea,bicilceta,biiccleta,bisicleta,ibcicleta,vicicleta

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of bicicleta - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

bbicicleta1bciicleta2biccicleta1biccileta2biciccleta1bicicelta2bicicleat2bicicletta1
Edit distance from "bicicleta"

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 "bicicleta"?
"bicicleta" is spelled B-I-C-I-C-L-E-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [bisiˈklet̪a].
What does "bicicleta" mean?
As a noun, "bicicleta" means: Vehículo, comúnmente de dos ruedas iguales, propulsado mediante la aplicación de la fuerza de las piernas sobre los pedales que la transmiten hacia los piñones y una cadena moviendo la rueda trasera.
What words are commonly confused with "bicicleta"?
"bicicleta" is commonly confused with "bicicletas". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "bicicleta"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bicicleta" is [bisiˈklet̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bicicleta" come from?
"bicicleta" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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 “bicicleta”

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

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