bótox

[ˈbot̪oks]

/[ˈbot̪oks]/ noun

The verdict

“bótox” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Producto comercial basado en la toxina botulínica, que se usa para tratar las arrugas faciales.

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Index ES-botox · bótox · Spanish

bótox · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "B" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for bótox
PropertyValue
Headwordbótox
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbot̪oks]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Dónde se sitúa “bótox” en la frecuencia del español

bótoxqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

bótox is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbot̪oks]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Producto comercial basado en la toxina botulínica, que se usa para tratar las arrugas faciales.".

bótox has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, 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 bótox, spelled B-Ó-T-O-X.

Definition

  1. 1
    Producto comercial basado en la toxina botulínica, que se usa para tratar las arrugas faciales.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "bótox"?
"bótox" is spelled B-Ó-T-O-X. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbot̪oks].
What does "bótox" mean?
As a noun, "bótox" means: Producto comercial basado en la toxina botulínica, que se usa para tratar las arrugas faciales.
How do you pronounce "bótox"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bótox" is [ˈbot̪oks]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
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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