equilibrio

[ekiˈliβ̞ɾjo]

/[ekiˈliβ̞ɾjo]/ noun

The verdict

“equilibrio” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #3,626 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#3,626
frequency rank, Spanish
10
letters
14
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Estado de un cuerpo cuando encontradas fuerzas que obran en él, se compensan destruyéndose mutuamente.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

equilibrio vs equilibrios
91% similar
equilibrio vs equilibrar
80% similar
equilibrio vs equilibrado
82% similar

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

Key facts for equilibrio
PropertyValue
Headwordequilibrio
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ekiˈliβ̞ɾjo]
Letters10
Frequency rank#3,626
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “equilibrio” 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). equilibrio 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 equilibrio is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ekiˈliβ̞ɾjo]. Corpus data places it at rank #3,626 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for equilibrio, with forms such as "eqiulibrio", "eqquilibrio", and "equiilbrio". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "equilibrios", "equilibrar", "equilibrado", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is equilibrio, spelled E-Q-U-I-L-I-B-R-I-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Estado de un cuerpo cuando encontradas fuerzas que obran en él, se compensan destruyéndose mutuamente.
  2. 2
    Condición en que todas las influencias se compensan.

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This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eqiulibrio,eqquilibrio,equiilbrio,equilbirio,equilibbrio,equilibiro,equilibroi,equilibrrio,equilirbio,equilivrio,equillibrio,equliibrio,euqilibrio,qeuilibrio

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of equilibrio - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

eqiulibrio2eqquilibrio1equiilbrio2equilbirio2equilibbrio1equilibiro2equilibroi2equilibrrio1
Edit distance from "equilibrio"

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 "equilibrio"?
"equilibrio" is spelled E-Q-U-I-L-I-B-R-I-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ekiˈliβ̞ɾjo].
What does "equilibrio" mean?
As a noun, "equilibrio" means: Estado de un cuerpo cuando encontradas fuerzas que obran en él, se compensan destruyéndose mutuamente.
What words are commonly confused with "equilibrio"?
"equilibrio" is commonly confused with "equilibrios", "equilibrar", "equilibrado". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "equilibrio"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "equilibrio" is [ekiˈliβ̞ɾjo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "equilibrio" come from?
"equilibrio" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “equilibrio”

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

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