contrapeso

[kõn̪t̪ɾaˈpeso]

/[kõn̪t̪ɾaˈpeso]/ noun

The verdict

“contrapeso” has 15 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #27,542. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#27,542
frequency rank, Spanish
8,288
“C” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Peso que se utiliza para equilibrar las fuerzas o par motor.

Corpus desk

Index ES-contrapeso · contrapeso · Spanish

contrapeso · rank #27,542 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #27,542
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,288
  • PHOTO-FINISH constituyeron

Nearest frequency peer: constituyeron (-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 “contrapeso”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “contrapeso” 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
Key facts for contrapeso
PropertyValue
Headwordcontrapeso
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kõn̪t̪ɾaˈpeso]
Letters10
Frequency rank#27,542
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “contrapeso”

La frecuencia va del puñado de palabras que usamos sin parar (izquierda) a la cola larga que apenas aparece (derecha).contrapesocae aquí:

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

Los ticks avanzan en logaritmo; cada uno es del orden de diez veces más raro. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “constituyeron” (#27,541), “contratiempos” (#27,543), “conmueve” (#27,540). Entre 8,288 lemas con “C”, “contrapeso” va en #27,542. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around contrapeso (IPA [kõn̪t̪ɾaˈpeso]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #27,542 among 8,288 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for contrapeso, with forms such as "ccontrapeso", "cnotrapeso", and "conntrapeso". 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. 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.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is contrapeso, spelled C-O-N-T-R-A-P-E-S-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Peso que se utiliza para equilibrar las fuerzas o par motor.
  2. 2
    Cosa que se emplea para equilibrar o balancear una situación, un sistema, etc.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how contrapeso appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Esto no pasa solamente en Argentina, pasa en el resto de los 190 países del mundo. En Estados Unidos el ratio deuda PBI pasó de 40 a 130. El peso de la masa monetaria total de Estados Unidos se multiplicó por 3.5 en los últimos treinta años. Esto implica cada vez más Estado, más poder político, menos individuo, menos medios económicos. El problema es que…

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccontrapeso
  • cnotrapeso
  • conntrapeso
  • conrtapeso
  • contarpeso
  • contraepso
  • contrapeos
  • contrapesso
  • contrappeso
  • contrapseo
  • contrpaeso
  • contrrapeso
  • conttrapeso
  • cotnrapeso
  • ocntrapeso

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccontrapeso1cnotrapeso2conntrapeso1conrtapeso2contarpeso2contraepso2contrapeos2contrapesso1
Edit distance from "contrapeso"

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 "contrapeso"?
"contrapeso" is spelled C-O-N-T-R-A-P-E-S-O. The IPA pronunciation is [kõn̪t̪ɾaˈpeso].
What does "contrapeso" mean?
As a noun, "contrapeso" means: Peso que se utiliza para equilibrar las fuerzas o par motor.
What are common misspellings of "contrapeso"?
Common misspellings include "ccontrapeso", "cnotrapeso", "conntrapeso", "conrtapeso", "contarpeso". The correct spelling is "contrapeso".
How do you pronounce "contrapeso"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "contrapeso" is [kõn̪t̪ɾaˈpeso]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "contrapeso" come from?
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list