émbolo

[ˈẽmbolo]

/[ˈẽmbolo]/ noun

The verdict

“émbolo” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #64,297 among 287 “É” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#64,297
frequency rank, Spanish
287
“É” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Pieza móvil dentro del cuerpo de una bomba, que al moverse alternativamente cambia la presión de un fluido, con el objetivo de desplazarlo, dilatarlo o comprimirlo.

Key facts for émbolo
PropertyValue
Headwordémbolo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈẽmbolo]
Letters6
Frequency rank#64,297
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “émbolo” 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). émbolo lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

émbolo is uncommon Spanish at frequency #64,297 among 287 “É” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈẽmbolo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for émbolo in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is émbolo, spelled É-M-B-O-L-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pieza móvil dentro del cuerpo de una bomba, que al moverse alternativamente cambia la presión de un fluido, con el objetivo de desplazarlo, dilatarlo o comprimirlo.
  2. 2
    Cuerpo ajeno al fluido circulatorio que produce una embolia.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "émbolo"?
"émbolo" is spelled É-M-B-O-L-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈẽmbolo].
What does "émbolo" mean?
As a noun, "émbolo" means: Pieza móvil dentro del cuerpo de una bomba, que al moverse alternativamente cambia la presión de un fluido, con el objetivo de desplazarlo, dilatarlo o comprimirlo.
How do you pronounce "émbolo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "émbolo" is [ˈẽmbolo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "émbolo" come from?
"émbolo" 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 “émbolo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is É-M-B-O-L-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈẽmbolo] (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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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