falso

[ˈfalso]

/[ˈfalso]/ adj

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The verdict

“falso” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #2,776 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#2,776
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que simula, imita o parece ser real, sin serlo.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

falso vs FAO
0% similar
falso vs fas
60% similar
falso vs flo
60% similar

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

Key facts for falso
PropertyValue
Headwordfalso
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈfalso]
Letters5
Frequency rank#2,776
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “falso” 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). falso 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 falso is 5 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈfalso]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,776 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 11 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for falso, with forms such as "aflso", "fallso", and "falos". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "FAO", "fas", "flo", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

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 falso, spelled F-A-L-S-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que simula, imita o parece ser real, sin serlo.
  2. 2
    Contrario a la verdad, involuntaria o intencionalmente.
  3. 3
    Que engaña, que lleva a un engaño.
  4. 4
    Se dice de la persona que finge.
  5. 5
    Se dice de la persona que miente.
  6. 6
    Propio de la persona que finge o miente.
  7. 7
    Se dice del caballo poco fiable, que cocea o pone en peligro de forma inesperada a quien lo monta.
  8. 8
    Poco sociable, que no visita a sus amistades.
  9. 9
    Que carece de valor o coraje.
  10. 10
    Que no se esfuerza, que trabaja con desgano y falta de interés.
  11. 11
    Que no calza perfectamente en su sitio y puede ser movido.

Synonyms

artificialfantasiosofingidosimuladoerróneofalazmentirosoengañosofraudulentohipócritamentirosofingidomentirosoretraídopusilánimeflojoflojosuelto

Antonyms

auténticorealverdaderosinceroamistososociablefijofirme

This word in other languages

wrong(English)faux(Français)falsch(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: aflso,fallso,falos,falsso,faslo,ffalso,flaso

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

aflso2fallso1falos2falsso1faslo2ffalso1flaso2
Edit distance from "falso"

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 "falso"?
"falso" is spelled F-A-L-S-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfalso].
What does "falso" mean?
As an adjective, "falso" means: Que simula, imita o parece ser real, sin serlo.
What words are commonly confused with "falso"?
"falso" is commonly confused with "FAO", "fas", "flo". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "falso"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "falso" is [ˈfalso]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "falso" come from?
"falso" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “falso”

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

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