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
2,459
“B” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 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.

Corpus desk

Index ES-boligrafo · bolígrafo · Spanish

bolígrafo · rank #28,653 · 14 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #28,653
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,459
  • PHOTO-FINISH bitch

Nearest frequency peer: bitch (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “bolígrafo”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “bolígrafo” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

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)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “bolígrafo”

Esta escala corre desde el núcleo del español cotidiano (izquierda) hasta el rastro de formas rara vez usadas (derecha).bolígrafocae aquí:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

El eje es logarítmico: cada tick marca unas diez veces menos frecuencia. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “bitch” (#28,652), “bombeo” (#28,654), “benéficas” (#28,651). Entre 2,459 lemas con “B”, “bolígrafo” va en #28,653. 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 2,459 “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.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how bolígrafo appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. El bolígrafo ha sustituido casi por completo a la lapicera, pluma fuente o estilográfica.

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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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "bolígrafo", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

benéficas#28,651camareros#28,665arrastran#28,640caparazón#28,668

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

celebren14 variantscentinela14 variantsagravante14 variantsadelantada14 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list