flip

/flɪp/

//flɪp// noun

The verdict

“flip” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #34,589 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#34,589
frequency rank, Spanish
4
letters
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Vuelta.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

flip vs FP
0% similar
flip vs fui
50% similar
flip vs FMI
0% similar

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

Key facts for flip
PropertyValue
Headwordflip
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/flɪp/
Letters4
Frequency rank#34,589
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “flip” 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). flip 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 flip is 4 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /flɪp/. Corpus data places it at rank #34,589 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for flip, with forms such as "fflip", "filp", and "flipp". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "FP", "fui", "FMI", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

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 flip, spelled F-L-I-P.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vuelta.
  2. 2
    Voltereta.
  3. 3
    Salto mortal.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: fflip,filp,flipp,fllip,flpi,lfip

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of flip - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

fflip1filp2flipp1fllip1flpi2lfip2
Edit distance from "flip"

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 "flip"?
"flip" is spelled F-L-I-P. The IPA pronunciation is /flɪp/.
What does "flip" mean?
As a noun, "flip" means: Vuelta.
What words are commonly confused with "flip"?
"flip" is commonly confused with "FP", "fui", "FMI". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "flip"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "flip" is /flɪp/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "flip" come from?
"flip" 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?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “flip”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is F-L-I-P - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /flɪp/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “FP” - see the side-by-side comparison. flip vs FP
  • 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