bolígrafo

[boˈliɣ̞ɾafo]

/[boˈliɣ̞ɾafo]/ noun

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The verdict

“bolígrafo” has 14 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #28,653. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#28,653
frequency rank, Spanish
24,339
“B” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Instrumento de escritura similar a un lápiz que contiene un depósito de tinta y una esfera en la punta que la distribuye sobre el papel. De la esfera o "bola" surge la denominación genérica.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

bolígrafo vs bolígrafos
90% similar

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

Key facts for bolígrafo
PropertyValue
Headwordbolígrafo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[boˈliɣ̞ɾafo]
Letters9
Frequency rank#28,653
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bolígrafo” 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). bolígrafo 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 14 spelling variants around bolígrafo (IPA [boˈliɣ̞ɾafo]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #28,653 among 24,339 “B” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Instrumento de escritura similar a un lápiz que contiene un depósito de tinta y una esfera en la punta que la distribuye sobre el papel. De la esfera o "bola" surge la denominación genérica.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for bolígrafo, with forms such as "bbolígrafo", "bloígrafo", and "bolgírafo". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "bolígrafos", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is bolígrafo, spelled B-O-L-Í-G-R-A-F-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Instrumento de escritura similar a un lápiz que contiene un depósito de tinta y una esfera en la punta que la distribuye sobre el papel. De la esfera o "bola" surge la denominación genérica.

Synonyms

birobiromelápiz pastalapicera

This word in other languages

ballpoint pen(English)stylo à bille(Français)Kugelschreiber(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbolígrafo
  • bloígrafo
  • bolgírafo
  • bollígrafo
  • bolígarfo
  • bolíggrafo
  • bolígraffo
  • bolígraof
  • bolígrfao
  • bolígrrafo
  • bolírgafo
  • boílgrafo
  • oblígrafo
  • volígrafo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbolígrafo1bloígrafo2bolgírafo2bollígrafo1bolígarfo2bolíggrafo1bolígraffo1bolígraof2
Edit distance from "bolígrafo"

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 "bolígrafo"?
"bolígrafo" is spelled B-O-L-Í-G-R-A-F-O. The IPA pronunciation is [boˈliɣ̞ɾafo].
What does "bolígrafo" mean?
As a noun, "bolígrafo" means: Instrumento de escritura similar a un lápiz que contiene un depósito de tinta y una esfera en la punta que la distribuye sobre el papel. De la esfera o "bola" surge la denominación genérica.
What words are commonly confused with "bolígrafo"?
"bolígrafo" is commonly confused with "bolígrafos". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "bolígrafo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bolígrafo" is [boˈliɣ̞ɾafo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bolígrafo" come from?
"bolígrafo" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “bolígrafo”

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

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