círculo

[ˈsiɾkulo]

/[ˈsiɾkulo]/ noun

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The verdict

“círculo” has 10 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #2,768. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#2,768
frequency rank, Spanish
77,812
“C” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
12
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Figura geométrica formada por el conjunto de todos los puntos equidistantes de un centro.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

círculo vs circus
57% similar
círculo vs círculos
88% similar
círculo vs ciclo
57% similar

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

Key facts for círculo
PropertyValue
Headwordcírculo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈsiɾkulo]
Letters7
Frequency rank#2,768
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs12
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “círculo” 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). círculo 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 10 spelling variants around círculo (IPA [ˈsiɾkulo]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #2,768 among 77,812 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 9 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for círculo, with forms such as "ccírculo", "crículo", and "cícrulo". 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 12 confusable-pair relationships, "circus", "círculos", "ciclo", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is círculo, spelled C-Í-R-C-U-L-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Figura geométrica formada por el conjunto de todos los puntos equidistantes de un centro.
  2. 2
    Por extensión, área comprendida dentro de un círculo₁.
  3. 3
    Cosa o conjunto de ellas cuya forma recuerda a la de un círculo₁.
  4. 4
    En particular, círculo₃ trazado por un brujo como parte de un hechizo.
  5. 5
    En particular, monumento formado por un círculo₃ de menhires u otros megalitos.
  6. 6
    Conjunto de personas con las que alguien se relaciona.
  7. 7
    Por extensión, conjunto de personas que comparten un interés o cualidad común.
  8. 8
    Asociación fundada en torno a un interés común, especialmente deportivo o social.
  9. 9
    Sede de un círculo₈.

Synonyms

circunferenciadiscoentornoclubclub

This word in other languages

circle(English)cercle(Français)Kreis(Deutsch)círculo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccírculo
  • crículo
  • cícrulo
  • círcculo
  • círcluo
  • círcullo
  • círcuol
  • círrculo
  • círuclo
  • ícrculo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccírculo1crículo2cícrulo2círcculo1círcluo2círcullo1círcuol2círrculo1
Edit distance from "círculo"

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 "círculo"?
"círculo" is spelled C-Í-R-C-U-L-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈsiɾkulo].
What does "círculo" mean?
As a noun, "círculo" means: Figura geométrica formada por el conjunto de todos los puntos equidistantes de un centro.
What words are commonly confused with "círculo"?
"círculo" is commonly confused with "circus", "círculos", "ciclo". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "círculo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "círculo" is [ˈsiɾkulo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "círculo" come from?
"círculo" 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 “círculo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-Í-R-C-U-L-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈsiɾkulo] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “circus” - see the side-by-side comparison. círculo vs circus
  • 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