filtro

[ˈfil̪t̪ɾo]

/[ˈfil̪t̪ɾo]/ noun

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The verdict

“filtro” has 9 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #6,529. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#6,529
frequency rank, Spanish
2,333
“F” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
11
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Membrana a través de lo cual se hace pasar cualquier líquido que se pretende separarlo de sus partículas de impurezas.

Corpus desk

Index ES-filtro · filtro · Spanish

filtro · rank #6,529 · 9 variants · 11 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #6,529
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 11 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,333
  • PHOTO-FINISH exportaciones

Nearest frequency peer: exportaciones (-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 “filtro”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “filtro” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

filtro vs Fito
50% similar
filtro vs filtros
86% similar
filtro vs filo
67% similar

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

Key facts for filtro
PropertyValue
Headwordfiltro
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfil̪t̪ɾo]
Letters6
Frequency rank#6,529
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs11
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “filtro”

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

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

El eje es logarítmico: cada tick marca unas diez veces menos frecuencia. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “exportaciones” (#6,528), “financiar” (#6,530), “explorar” (#6,527). Entre 2,333 lemas con “F”, “filtro” va en #6,529. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around filtro (IPA [ˈfil̪t̪ɾo]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #6,529 among 2,333 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 9 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for filtro, with forms such as "ffiltro", "filltro", and "filrto". 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. It also participates in 11 confusable-pair relationships, "Fito", "filtros", "filo", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is filtro, spelled F-I-L-T-R-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Membrana a través de lo cual se hace pasar cualquier líquido que se pretende separarlo de sus partículas de impurezas.
  2. 2
    Cualquier componente o elemento que reciba determinadas entradas y deje pasar algunas de ellas, y rechaze a otras en función de un determinado criterio.
  3. 3
    Circuito electrónico que deja pasar determinados armónicos o frecuencias de una señal mientras que elimina o atenúa otras.
  4. 4
    Aparato que filtra determinados gases a la vez que deja pasar otros, en función de la sustancia a la que pertenezcan.
  5. 5
    Materia muy difícil, que muy pocos alumnos logran aprobarla.
  6. 6
    Programa que permite filtrar determinadas componentes espectrales, y en algunos casos aplicar efectos adicionales, sobre una imagen para embellecerla.
  7. 7
    Manantial de agua dulce en la costa del mar y a veces hasta en parajes bañados por el mar.
  8. 8
    La carne de cerdo con la que se prepara el chicharrón.
  9. 9
    Persona muy inteligente.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Lo que sube a TikTok le pone un filtro bueno, y al toque se le hace viral Tie-Tie-Tiene que salir con paragua' porque le están lloviendo los like' Ella es una bitchie, pero la vi primero con una cara angelical 'Tá-Tá-Tá buena desde los dieciocho y ahora cumplió veintitré' como Mike (Mike)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ffiltro
  • filltro
  • filrto
  • filtor
  • filtrro
  • filttro
  • fitlro
  • flitro
  • ifltro

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ffiltro1filltro1filrto2filtor2filtrro1filttro1fitlro2flitro2
Edit distance from "filtro"

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 "filtro"?
"filtro" is spelled F-I-L-T-R-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfil̪t̪ɾo].
What does "filtro" mean?
As a noun, "filtro" means: Membrana a través de lo cual se hace pasar cualquier líquido que se pretende separarlo de sus partículas de impurezas.
What words are commonly confused with "filtro"?
"filtro" is commonly confused with "Fito", "filtros", "filo". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "filtro"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "filtro" is [ˈfil̪t̪ɾo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "filtro" come from?
"filtro" 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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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

exitosa9 variantsGuzmán9 variantsdivide9 variantsderiva9 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list