bingo

[ˈbĩŋgo]

/[ˈbĩŋgo]/ noun

The verdict

“bingo” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #19,322 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#19,322
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
8
tracked misspellings
19
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Un juego de azar que consiste en un bombo con un número determinado de bolas numeradas en su interior. Los jugadores juegan con cartones con números aleatorios escritos en ellos, dentro del rango c...

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

bingo vs bono
60% similar
bingo vs bong
60% similar
bingo vs Burgo
40% similar

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

Key facts for bingo
PropertyValue
Headwordbingo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbĩŋgo]
Letters5
Frequency rank#19,322
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs19
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bingo” 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). bingo 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 bingo is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈbĩŋgo]. Corpus data places it at rank #19,322 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for bingo, with forms such as "bbingo", "bigno", and "binggo". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 19 confusable-pair relationships, "bono", "bong", "Burgo", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is bingo, spelled B-I-N-G-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Un juego de azar que consiste en un bombo con un número determinado de bolas numeradas en su interior. Los jugadores juegan con cartones con números aleatorios escritos en ellos, dentro del rango correspondiente. Un locutor o cantor va sacando bolas del bombo, cantando los números en voz alta. Si un jugador tiene dicho número en su cartón lo tacha, y el juego continúa así hasta que alguien consigue marcar todos los números de su cartón.
  2. 2
    En el bingo, premio que gana el primer jugador que completa su cartón.
  3. 3
    Lugar en donde se juega al bingo.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bbingo,bigno,binggo,binngo,binog,bnigo,ibngo,vingo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbingo1bigno2binggo1binngo1binog2bnigo2ibngo2vingo1
Edit distance from "bingo"

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 "bingo"?
"bingo" is spelled B-I-N-G-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbĩŋgo].
What does "bingo" mean?
As a noun, "bingo" means: Un juego de azar que consiste en un bombo con un número determinado de bolas numeradas en su interior. Los jugadores juegan con cartones con números aleatorios escritos en ellos, dentro del rango c...
What words are commonly confused with "bingo"?
"bingo" is commonly confused with "bono", "bong", "Burgo". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "bingo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bingo" is [ˈbĩŋgo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bingo" come from?
"bingo" 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 “bingo”

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

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