búnker

[ˈbũŋkeɾ]

/[ˈbũŋkeɾ]/ noun

The verdict

“búnker” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #32,109 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#32,109
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
10
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Edificio subterráneo o semisubterráneo construido como fortificación militar para resguardar a la población de los ataques de la artillería pesada.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

búnker vs burger
50% similar
búnker vs baker
67% similar
búnker vs banner
67% similar

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

Key facts for búnker
PropertyValue
Headwordbúnker
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbũŋkeɾ]
Letters6
Frequency rank#32,109
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “búnker” 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). búnker lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for búnker is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈbũŋkeɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #32,109 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for búnker, with forms such as "bbúnker", "bnúker", and "búkner". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "burger", "baker", "banner", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is búnker, spelled B-Ú-N-K-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Edificio subterráneo o semisubterráneo construido como fortificación militar para resguardar a la población de los ataques de la artillería pesada.
  2. 2
    Fortín.
  3. 3
    Casa o sitio que funciona como sede de un partido político en la cual suelen concertarse las reuniones y actos populares más importantes relacionado con la institución.
  4. 4
    Banco de arena empleado como obstáculo en el curso de un hoyo.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bbúnker,bnúker,búkner,búnekr,búnkerr,búnkker,búnkre,búnnker,vúnker,úbnker

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of búnker - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

bbúnker1bnúker2búkner2búnekr2búnkerr1búnkker1búnkre2búnnker1
Edit distance from "búnker"

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 "búnker"?
"búnker" is spelled B-Ú-N-K-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbũŋkeɾ].
What does "búnker" mean?
As a noun, "búnker" means: Edificio subterráneo o semisubterráneo construido como fortificación militar para resguardar a la población de los ataques de la artillería pesada.
What words are commonly confused with "búnker"?
"búnker" is commonly confused with "burger", "baker", "banner". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "búnker"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "búnker" is [ˈbũŋkeɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "búnker" come from?
"búnker" 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?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “búnker”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is B-Ú-N-K-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈbũŋkeɾ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “burger” - see the side-by-side comparison. búnker vs burger
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
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