firmamento

[fiɾmaˈmẽn̪t̪o]

/[fiɾmaˈmẽn̪t̪o]/ noun

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The verdict

“firmamento” has 15 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #35,514. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#35,514
frequency rank, Spanish
18,759
“F” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - El cielo en que se supone hallarse las estrellas. La bóveda celeste en que están aparentemente los astros.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

firmamento vs firmemente
80% similar
firmamento vs filamento
80% similar

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

Key facts for firmamento
PropertyValue
Headwordfirmamento
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fiɾmaˈmẽn̪t̪o]
Letters10
Frequency rank#35,514
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “firmamento” 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). firmamento lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around firmamento (IPA [fiɾmaˈmẽn̪t̪o]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #35,514 among 18,759 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for firmamento, with forms such as "ffirmamento", "fimramento", and "firammento". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "firmemente", "filamento", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is firmamento, spelled F-I-R-M-A-M-E-N-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    El cielo en que se supone hallarse las estrellas. La bóveda celeste en que están aparentemente los astros.
  2. 2
    Octavo cielo cristalino de los antiguos.
  3. 3
    Región del aire.
  4. 4
    Empíreo.
  5. 5
    Apoyo o cimiento sobre que se afirma alguna cosa.

This word in other languages

firmament(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ffirmamento
  • fimramento
  • firammento
  • firmaemnto
  • firmamennto
  • firmamenot
  • firmamentto
  • firmametno
  • firmammento
  • firmamneto
  • firmmaento
  • firmmamento
  • firrmamento
  • frimamento
  • ifrmamento

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ffirmamento1fimramento2firammento2firmaemnto2firmamennto1firmamenot2firmamentto1firmametno2
Edit distance from "firmamento"

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 "firmamento"?
"firmamento" is spelled F-I-R-M-A-M-E-N-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [fiɾmaˈmẽn̪t̪o].
What does "firmamento" mean?
As a noun, "firmamento" means: El cielo en que se supone hallarse las estrellas. La bóveda celeste en que están aparentemente los astros.
What words are commonly confused with "firmamento"?
"firmamento" is commonly confused with "firmemente", "filamento". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "firmamento"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "firmamento" is [fiɾmaˈmẽn̪t̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "firmamento" come from?
"firmamento" 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 “firmamento”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is F-I-R-M-A-M-E-N-T-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [fiɾmaˈmẽn̪t̪o] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “firmemente” - see the side-by-side comparison. firmamento vs firmemente
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Same frequency band

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