boleta

[boˈlet̪a]

/[boˈlet̪a]/ noun

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The verdict

“boleta” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #17,362 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#17,362
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Pequeña hoja impresa para ingresar a algún recinto cerrado y con entrada restringida a los socios o a quienes han pagado una entrada.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

boleta vs bota
67% similar
boleta vs bolt
67% similar
boleta vs bolsa
67% similar

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

Key facts for boleta
PropertyValue
Headwordboleta
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[boˈlet̪a]
Letters6
Frequency rank#17,362
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “boleta” 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). boleta 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 boleta is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [boˈlet̪a]. Corpus data places it at rank #17,362 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 10 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for boleta, with forms such as "bboleta", "bloeta", and "boelta". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "bota", "bolt", "bolsa", and more, 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 any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is boleta, spelled B-O-L-E-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pequeña hoja impresa para ingresar a algún recinto cerrado y con entrada restringida a los socios o a quienes han pagado una entrada.
  2. 2
    Pequeña hoja impresa para cobrar o acceder a algo que ya se ha pagado.
  3. 3
    Documento legal que registra los bienes o servicios prestados en una transacción comercial, su precio y los detalles de los transantes.
  4. 4
    Multa por una infracción de tránsito.
  5. 5
    Papel en el que se marca la preferencia electoral y se deposita en una urna, durante las elecciones.
  6. 6
    Documento que certifica alguna actividad o resultado de forma oficial.
  7. 7
    Carta de amenaza o chantaje.
  8. 8
    Cédula que recibían los militares para indicarles la casa donde se alojarían.
  9. 9
    Pequeña porción de tabaco en un papel, para la venta al por menor.
  10. 10
    Cuadernillo donde se registra el expediente del rendimiento académico de un alumno.

Synonyms

billeteboletoentradalibranzaorden de pagovalefacturarecibopapeletavotocertificadocomprobanteboletínexpediente

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bboleta,bloeta,boelta,boleat,boletta,bolleta,boltea,obleta,voleta

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bboleta1bloeta2boelta2boleat2boletta1bolleta1boltea2obleta2
Edit distance from "boleta"

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 "boleta"?
"boleta" is spelled B-O-L-E-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [boˈlet̪a].
What does "boleta" mean?
As a noun, "boleta" means: Pequeña hoja impresa para ingresar a algún recinto cerrado y con entrada restringida a los socios o a quienes han pagado una entrada.
What words are commonly confused with "boleta"?
"boleta" is commonly confused with "bota", "bolt", "bolsa". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "boleta"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "boleta" is [boˈlet̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "boleta" come from?
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Using “boleta”

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

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