bocadillo

[bokaˈð̞iʝo]

/[bokaˈð̞iʝo]/ noun

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The verdict

“bocadillo” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #27,115 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#27,115
frequency rank, Spanish
9
letters
12
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Comida compuesta por uno o varios ingredientes entre dos o más capas de pan

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

bocadillo vs bocadillos
90% similar
bocadillo vs Bobadilla
67% similar

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

Key facts for bocadillo
PropertyValue
Headwordbocadillo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[bokaˈð̞iʝo]
Letters9
Frequency rank#27,115
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bocadillo” 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). bocadillo 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 bocadillo is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [bokaˈð̞iʝo]. Corpus data places it at rank #27,115 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 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 bocadillo, with forms such as "bbocadillo", "bcoadillo", and "boacdillo". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "bocadillos", "Bobadilla", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is bocadillo, spelled B-O-C-A-D-I-L-L-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Comida compuesta por uno o varios ingredientes entre dos o más capas de pan
  2. 2
    En las historietas superficie más o menos delimitada de diversas formas aunque habitualmente redonda, generalmente saliendo de la boca del personaje, que contiene palabras u otros símbolos para representar lo que está diciendo o pensando el personaje.
  3. 3
    Clase de cinta muy estrecha.
  4. 4
    Papel de muy poco texto representado por un actor.
  5. 5
    Pan de completo.
  6. 6
    Tipo de conserva dulce hecha con algunas frutas y azúcar de forma cuadrada.

Synonyms

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Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bbocadillo,bcoadillo,boacdillo,bocaddillo,bocadilo,bocadilol,bocadlilo,bocaidllo,boccadillo,bocdaillo,obcadillo,vocadillo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of bocadillo - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

bbocadillo1bcoadillo2boacdillo2bocaddillo1bocadilo1bocadilol2bocadlilo2bocaidllo2
Edit distance from "bocadillo"

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 "bocadillo"?
"bocadillo" is spelled B-O-C-A-D-I-L-L-O. The IPA pronunciation is [bokaˈð̞iʝo].
What does "bocadillo" mean?
As a noun, "bocadillo" means: Comida compuesta por uno o varios ingredientes entre dos o más capas de pan
What words are commonly confused with "bocadillo"?
"bocadillo" is commonly confused with "bocadillos", "Bobadilla". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "bocadillo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bocadillo" is [bokaˈð̞iʝo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bocadillo" come from?
"bocadillo" 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?
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Using “bocadillo”

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

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