bulto

[ˈbul̪t̪o]

/[ˈbul̪t̪o]/ noun

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The verdict

“bulto” has 8 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #15,792. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#15,792
frequency rank, Spanish
2,459
“B” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Paquete o bolsa grande que se emplea para el transporte de mercancía, especialmente el mayorista, o para el equipaje en los viajes.

Corpus desk

Index ES-bulto · bulto · Spanish

bulto · rank #15,792 · 8 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #15,792
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,459
  • PHOTO-FINISH Brenda

Nearest frequency peer: Brenda (-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.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “bulto”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “bulto” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

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).

bulto vs but
60% similar
bulto vs buzo
60% similar
bulto vs buró
40% similar

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

Key facts for bulto
PropertyValue
Headwordbulto
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbul̪t̪o]
Letters5
Frequency rank#15,792
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “bulto”

Esta escala corre desde el núcleo del español cotidiano (izquierda) hasta el rastro de formas rara vez usadas (derecha).bultocae aquí:

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

El eje es logarítmico: cada tick marca unas diez veces menos frecuencia. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “Brenda” (#15,791), “burbujas” (#15,793), “blusa” (#15,790). Entre 2,459 lemas con “B”, “bulto” va en #15,792. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around bulto (IPA [ˈbul̪t̪o]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #15,792 among 2,459 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 10 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for bulto, with forms such as "bbulto", "bluto", and "bullto". 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, "but", "buzo", "buró", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No documented word history exists for this headword, 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 bulto, spelled B-U-L-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Paquete o bolsa grande que se emplea para el transporte de mercancía, especialmente el mayorista, o para el equipaje en los viajes.
  2. 2
    Cualquier cuerpo cuya naturaleza no se distingue, por estar muy lejos o cubierto, o por falta de luz.
  3. 3
    Hinchazón o elevación que se hace en la superficie de algo, por ejemplo en la piel tras un golpe fuerte.
  4. 4
    Cantidad o volumen de algo, en particular si no son exactos.
  5. 5
    Obra de arte en tres dimensiones, modelada, tallada o esculpida en algún material relativamente durable, como la piedra o la madera, y que no se limita a ser una figura en relieve o en bajorrelieve.
  6. 6
    Cantidad considerable de cosas juntas, arrumadas o atadas (como tierra, ropa, billetes, etc.).
  7. 7
    Relieve que forman los genitales masculinos cuando se lleva ropa ceñida.
  8. 8
    Maleta pequeña o cartera de mano en que se llevan papeles, libros, portátiles, etc.
  9. 9
    Cosa que se dice sin ser del todo verdad, en particular la dirigida a darse prestigio a uno mismo.
  10. 10
    Bolsa de material resistente sujeta a la espalda

Synonyms

fardomontónmaletínportafolioalardeembustementira

This word in other languages

bag(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbulto
  • bluto
  • bullto
  • bulot
  • bultto
  • butlo
  • ublto
  • vulto

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbulto1bluto2bullto1bulot2bultto1butlo2ublto2vulto1
Edit distance from "bulto"

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 "bulto"?
"bulto" is spelled B-U-L-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbul̪t̪o].
What does "bulto" mean?
As a noun, "bulto" means: Paquete o bolsa grande que se emplea para el transporte de mercancía, especialmente el mayorista, o para el equipaje en los viajes.
What words are commonly confused with "bulto"?
"bulto" is commonly confused with "but", "buzo", "buró". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "bulto"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bulto" is [ˈbul̪t̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bulto" come from?
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

blusa#15,790celta#15,802cerco#15,803cerda#15,804

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

amplía8 variantsdarían8 variantsátomos8 variantstímido8 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list