contrapeso
[kõn̪t̪ɾaˈpeso]
The verdict
“contrapeso” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #27,542 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.
- #27,542
- frequency rank, Spanish
- 10
- letters
- 15
- tracked misspellings
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Peso que se utiliza para equilibrar las fuerzas o par motor.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | contrapeso |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [kõn̪t̪ɾaˈpeso] |
| Letters | 10 |
| Frequency rank | #27,542 |
| Misspellings tracked | 15 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “contrapeso” sits in Spanish frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The Spanish entry for contrapeso is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kõn̪t̪ɾaˈpeso]. Corpus data places it at rank #27,542 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
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
- 1Peso que se utiliza para equilibrar las fuerzas o par motor.
- 2Cosa que se emplea para equilibrar o balancear una situación, un sistema, etc.
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.
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.
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Using “contrapeso”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is C-O-N-T-R-A-P-E-S-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [kõn̪t̪ɾaˈpeso] (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
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.