bolo

[ˈbolo]

/[ˈbolo]/ noun

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The verdict

“bolo” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #24,760 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#24,760
frequency rank, Spanish
4
letters
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Pieza de madera labrada u otro material, bastante más alta que ancha, que se usa en diversos juegos como objeto a derribar con una bola que se arroja desde lejos.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

bolo vs boy
50% similar
bolo vs bot
50% similar
bolo vs bro
50% similar

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

Key facts for bolo
PropertyValue
Headwordbolo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbolo]
Letters4
Frequency rank#24,760
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bolo” 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). bolo 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 bolo is 4 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈbolo]. Corpus data places it at rank #24,760 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 17 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for bolo, with forms such as "bbolo", "bloo", and "bool". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "boy", "bot", "bro", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, 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 bolo, spelled B-O-L-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pieza de madera labrada u otro material, bastante más alta que ancha, que se usa en diversos juegos como objeto a derribar con una bola que se arroja desde lejos.
  2. 2
    Bola (lance de naipes).
  3. 3
    Representación teatral fuera de programa o de temporada, que se hace aprovechando alguna circunstancia de oportunidad o lugar.
  4. 4
    Tropa de cómicos y actores de poca categoría que explotan una obra famosa y la van representando de pueblo en pueblo.
  5. 5
    Actor con un papel en una obra, pero que no forma parte del elenco normal de actores de esa compañía.
  6. 6
    Nabo (cilindro vertical).
  7. 7
    Gran dosis de medicamento administrado en un solo disparo.
  8. 8
    Caña llena de vino.
  9. 9
    Almohadilla (almohada para hacer encajes de bolillos)
  10. 10
    Usado en plural Bolos, Juego que consiste en derribar un cierto número de bolos, piezas de madera, destinados a este fin.
  11. 11
    Monedas que se dan de regalo a los niños que asisten a un bautizo.
  12. 12
    Asistencia y participación en un bautizo.
  13. 13
    Moneda nacional de Venezuela, bolívar.
  14. 14
    Madero o palo tosco que aun no ha sido aserrado.
  15. 15
    Fragmento granítico suelto con una forma notablemente redonda.
  16. 16
    Se dice del ave sin cola.
  17. 17
    Carente de conocimientos o habilidad, de cortos alcances.

Synonyms

palitroquebolívarfrancolinobobobodoqueignorantesimplón

This word in other languages

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Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bbolo,bloo,bool,oblo,volo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbolo1bloo2bool2oblo2volo1
Edit distance from "bolo"

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 "bolo"?
"bolo" is spelled B-O-L-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbolo].
What does "bolo" mean?
As a noun, "bolo" means: Pieza de madera labrada u otro material, bastante más alta que ancha, que se usa en diversos juegos como objeto a derribar con una bola que se arroja desde lejos.
What words are commonly confused with "bolo"?
"bolo" is commonly confused with "boy", "bot", "bro". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "bolo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bolo" is [ˈbolo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bolo" come from?
"bolo" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “bolo”

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

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