boto

[ˈbot̪o]

/[ˈbot̪o]/ adj

The verdict

“boto” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #51,415 among 2,459 “B” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#51,415
frequency rank, Spanish
2,459
“B” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Sin filo.

Corpus desk

Index ES-boto · boto · Spanish

boto · rank #51,415 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #51,415
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,459
  • PHOTO-FINISH botica

Nearest frequency peer: botica (-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.

Rangos de cola larga cerca de “boto”

Banda escasa: las barras invierten el rango para que lo raro se lea más corto

corpus weight

What this shows Vista de cola larga: dónde “boto” se sitúa frente a rangos españoles igualmente raros.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for boto
PropertyValue
Headwordboto
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈbot̪o]
Letters4
Frequency rank#51,415
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “boto” en español

Esta escala corre desde el núcleo del español cotidiano (izquierda) hasta el rastro de formas rara vez usadas (derecha).botocae en esta cola de rareza:

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

El eje es logarítmico: cada tick marca unas diez veces menos frecuencia. Vecinos raros de la misma franja: “botica” (#51,414), “Bolaño” (#51,413), “bloqueadores” (#51,412). Entre 2,459 lemas con “B”, “boto” va en #51,415. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

boto is uncommon Spanish at frequency #51,415 among 2,459 “B” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈbot̪o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for boto in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is boto, spelled B-O-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sin filo.
  2. 2
    Rudo o torpe de ingenio o de algún sentido.

Synonyms

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 "boto"?
"boto" is spelled B-O-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbot̪o].
What does "boto" mean?
As an adjective, "boto" means: Sin filo.
How do you pronounce "boto"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "boto" is [ˈbot̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "boto" come from?
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list