bilingüe

[biˈlĩŋgwe]

/[biˈlĩŋgwe]/ adj

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The verdict

“bilingüe” has 12 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #13,624. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#13,624
frequency rank, Spanish
24,339
“B” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que sabe hablar dos lenguas.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

bilingüe vs bilingües
89% similar

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

Key facts for bilingüe
PropertyValue
Headwordbilingüe
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[biˈlĩŋgwe]
Letters8
Frequency rank#13,624
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bilingüe” 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). bilingüe 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 12 spelling variants around bilingüe (IPA [biˈlĩŋgwe]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #13,624 among 24,339 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for bilingüe, with forms such as "bbilingüe", "biilngüe", and "bilignüe". 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, "bilingües", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is bilingüe, spelled B-I-L-I-N-G-Ü-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que sabe hablar dos lenguas.
  2. 2
    Que está escrito en dos idiomas.
  3. 3
    Que incluye traducción de su contenido, o parte de él, a otro idioma.
  4. 4
    Que se ofrece o imparte en dos idiomas.
  5. 5
    Se dice de una institución educativa donde se enseña en dos lenguas.
  6. 6
    Que pertenece o concierne a dos lenguas.

This word in other languages

bilingual(English)bilingue(Français)zweisprachig(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbilingüe
  • biilngüe
  • bilignüe
  • bilingeü
  • bilinggüe
  • bilinngüe
  • bilinüge
  • billingüe
  • bilnigüe
  • bliingüe
  • iblingüe
  • vilingüe

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbilingüe1biilngüe2bilignüe2bilingeü2bilinggüe1bilinngüe1bilinüge2billingüe1
Edit distance from "bilingüe"

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 "bilingüe"?
"bilingüe" is spelled B-I-L-I-N-G-Ü-E. The IPA pronunciation is [biˈlĩŋgwe].
What does "bilingüe" mean?
As an adjective, "bilingüe" means: Que sabe hablar dos lenguas.
What words are commonly confused with "bilingüe"?
"bilingüe" is commonly confused with "bilingües". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "bilingüe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bilingüe" is [biˈlĩŋgwe]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bilingüe" come from?
"bilingüe" 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 “bilingüe”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is B-I-L-I-N-G-Ü-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [biˈlĩŋgwe] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “bilingües” - see the side-by-side comparison. bilingüe vs bilingües
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list