botón

[boˈt̪õn]

/[boˈt̪õn]/ noun

The verdict

“botón” has 8 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #4,860. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#4,860
frequency rank, Spanish
24,339
“B” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Pieza que, inserta en un ojal, se utiliza para abrochar o adornar una prenda de vestir u otro artefacto.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

botón vs bots
60% similar
botón vs buzón
60% similar
botón vs bufón
60% similar

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

Key facts for botón
PropertyValue
Headwordbotón
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[boˈt̪õn]
Letters5
Frequency rank#4,860
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “botón” 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). botón 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 8 spelling variants around botón (IPA [boˈt̪õn]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #4,860 among 24,339 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 16 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for botón, with forms such as "bbotón", "botnó", and "bottón". 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, "bots", "buzón", "bufón", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is botón, spelled B-O-T-Ó-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pieza que, inserta en un ojal, se utiliza para abrochar o adornar una prenda de vestir u otro artefacto.
  2. 2
    Control que se presiona o gira para activar o regular la función de un mecanismo.
  3. 3
    En particular, pieza que se presiona para mover el pistón de algunos instrumentos de viento.
  4. 4
    Representación gráfica de un botón₂, que cumple la función de este en una interfaz informática.
  5. 5
    Objeto pequeño que se fija a otro, de forma que sobresalga, para asir, proteger o limitar el movimiento de aquél.
  6. 6
    En particular, pieza a la que se sujetan las cuerdas por el extremo opuesto al de la clavija en los instrumentos de cuerda.
  7. 7
    Pieza esférica que se coloca en la punta del florete para proteger al contrincante en los ejercicios de esgrima.
  8. 8
    Embrión del brote de un vegetal, que dará origen a una ramita.
  9. 9
    Flor en formación, aun cerrada y cubierta por los sépalos.
  10. 10
    En las flores compuestas, la parte central de forma circular, formada por las flores simples centrales que son de menor tamaño.
  11. 11
    Protuberancia pequeña de la piel, resultado de una pequeña inflamación local.
  12. 12
    Persona dada a la delación.
  13. 13
    En general, agente de la policía u otra fuerza de seguridad.
  14. 14
    Viento frío del norte ^([cita requerida]).
  15. 15
    Censura verbal del carácter o las acciones de alguno ^([cita requerida]).
  16. 16
    Emoción o sensación de rechazo que se siente por algo considerado carente de valor u honor ^([cita requerida]).

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbotón
  • botnó
  • bottón
  • botónn
  • boótn
  • btoón
  • obtón
  • votón

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of botón - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

bbotón1botnó2bottón1botónn1boótn2btoón2obtón2votón1
Edit distance from "botón"

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 "botón"?
"botón" is spelled B-O-T-Ó-N. The IPA pronunciation is [boˈt̪õn].
What does "botón" mean?
As a noun, "botón" means: Pieza que, inserta en un ojal, se utiliza para abrochar o adornar una prenda de vestir u otro artefacto.
What words are commonly confused with "botón"?
"botón" is commonly confused with "bots", "buzón", "bufón". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "botón"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "botón" is [boˈt̪õn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "botón" come from?
"botón" 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?
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Using “botón”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is B-O-T-Ó-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [boˈt̪õn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “bots” - see the side-by-side comparison. botón vs bots
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list