bolsa

[ˈbolsa]

/[ˈbolsa]/ noun

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The verdict

“bolsa” has 7 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #1,969. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#1,969
frequency rank, Spanish
2,459
“B” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Recipiente de material flexible, especialmente tela

Corpus desk

Index ES-bolsa · bolsa · Spanish

bolsa · rank #1,969 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #1,969
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,459
  • PHOTO-FINISH asimismo

Nearest frequency peer: asimismo (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “bolsa”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “bolsa” sits against the nearest ranked Spanish headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

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).

bolsa vs bos
60% similar
bolsa vs boys
60% similar
bolsa vs bots
60% similar

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

Key facts for bolsa
PropertyValue
Headwordbolsa
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbolsa]
Letters5
Frequency rank#1,969
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bolsa” 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). bolsa 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 7 spelling variants around bolsa (IPA [ˈbolsa]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #1,969 among 2,459 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 13 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for bolsa, with forms such as "bbolsa", "blosa", and "bollsa". 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, "bos", "boys", "bots", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is bolsa, spelled B-O-L-S-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Recipiente de material flexible, especialmente tela
  2. 2
    En particular, el pequeño y cerrado por un cordón en que se llevaba antiguamente el dinero.
  3. 3
    En particular, el de material resistente en que se guarda ropa y otros efectos para viajar
  4. 4
    En particular, el que se colgaba del aparejo de un carruaje para transportar efectos.
  5. 5
    En particular, el pequeño de tela delicada con que antiguamente se recogían los varones europeos el cabello.
  6. 6
    En particular, el pequeño que se cose por el interior de una prenda, para llevar dinero y otros efectos
  7. 7
    Pliegue abultado que se forma en las costuras de una prenda mal cosida, o al vestirla alguien de otra talla.
  8. 8
    Pliegue similar que hace la piel del párpado inferior.
  9. 9
    Depósito o cantidad de un material rodeado por otro, especialmente un mineral en el suelo.
  10. 10
    Por extensión, grupo social similarmente aislado.
  11. 11
    Conjunto de bienes que alguien posee, en especial los líquidos.
  12. 12
    Suma de dinero que se ofrece al ganador o a los participantes en una competición.
  13. 13
    Situación de estar rodeada una tropa por el enemigo.

Synonyms

sacotalegamonederobolsomochilabolsillofortunahaciendapatrimonioriquezapremio

This word in other languages

bag(English)sac(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbolsa
  • blosa
  • bollsa
  • bolssa
  • bosla
  • oblsa
  • volsa

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbolsa1blosa2bollsa1bolssa1bosla2oblsa2volsa1
Edit distance from "bolsa"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 3, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "bolsa"?
"bolsa" is spelled B-O-L-S-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbolsa].
What does "bolsa" mean?
As a noun, "bolsa" means: Recipiente de material flexible, especialmente tela
What words are commonly confused with "bolsa"?
"bolsa" is commonly confused with "bos", "boys", "bots". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "bolsa"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bolsa" is [ˈbolsa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bolsa" come from?
"bolsa" 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?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

clima#1,974Corta#1,977debía#1,978quede#1,953

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

ocurrió7 variantslados7 variantsseñal7 variantsmetro7 variants

What to do next

You've looked up "bolsa". Here's where to go from here.

  • "bolsa" maps to 20 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "bos". View pair
  • 7 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #1,969 among Spanish headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more Spanish words in the "B" letter cohort. B–Z browse

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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