bout

[bu]

/[bu]/ noun

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The verdict

“bout” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #85,563 among 24,339 “B” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#85,563
frequency rank, Spanish
24,339
“B” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Punta.

Key facts for bout
PropertyValue
Headwordbout
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[bu]
Letters4
Frequency rank#85,563
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bout” 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). bout lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

bout is uncommon Spanish at frequency #85,563 among 24,339 “B” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [bu]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 7 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for bout in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is bout, spelled B-O-U-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Punta.
  2. 2
    Final.
  3. 3
    Extremo.
  4. 4
    Cima.
  5. 5
    Vértice.
  6. 6
    Término.
  7. 7
    Conclusión.

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 "bout"?
"bout" is spelled B-O-U-T. The IPA pronunciation is [bu].
What does "bout" mean?
As a noun, "bout" means: Punta.
How do you pronounce "bout"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bout" is [bu]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bout" come from?
"bout" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “bout”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is B-O-U-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [bu] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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