foco

[ˈfoko]

/[ˈfoko]/ noun

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The verdict

“foco” has 5 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #6,680. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#6,680
frequency rank, Spanish
2,333
“F” headwords
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Punto físico en el que convergen los rayos de luz reflejados o refractados por una lente o espejo.

Corpus desk

Index ES-foco · foco · Spanish

foco · rank #6,680 · 5 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #6,680
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 5 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,333
  • PHOTO-FINISH flaco

Nearest frequency peer: flaco (-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 “foco”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “foco” 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).

foco vs for
50% similar
foco vs fox
50% similar
foco vs foto
75% similar

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

Key facts for foco
PropertyValue
Headwordfoco
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfoko]
Letters4
Frequency rank#6,680
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “foco”

De izquierda a derecha: las pocas palabras que cargan el habla diaria, luego la cola larga casi invisible.fococae 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 “flaco” (#6,679), “franquicia” (#6,681), “Félix” (#6,682). Entre 2,333 lemas con “F”, “foco” va en #6,680. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 5 spelling variants around foco (IPA [ˈfoko]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #6,680 among 2,333 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 13 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for foco, with forms such as "fcoo", "ffoco", and "focco". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "for", "fox", "foto", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is foco, spelled F-O-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Punto físico en el que convergen los rayos de luz reflejados o refractados por una lente o espejo.
  2. 2
    Punto desde el cual parten los rayos caloríficos o luminosos.
  3. 3
    Punto cartesiano al que puede asociarse un segmento de recta de tal modo que la suma de las distancias de un punto en una curva hacia el foco y la recta sean constantes; de las propiedades del segmento dependerá la figura así trazada.
  4. 4
    Propiedad de converger la luz adecuadamente sobre el medio fotográfico para producir una representación precisa y clara.
  5. 5
    Figurativamente, aquello en que se concentra la atención.
  6. 6
    Lugar físico o imaginario en el que se concentra una cosa o actividad y desde donde se propaga.
  7. 7
    Dispositivo eléctrico formado por un delgado hilo de vanadio u otro metal en un recipiente vacío, a través del cual se hace pasar corriente eléctrica para iluminar por incandescencia.
  8. 8
    Dispositivo de potentes luces que los coches llevan en la parte delantera para iluminar su camino.
  9. 9
    Dispositivo para iluminar con mucha potencia en cierta dirección.
  10. 10
    Farola para iluminar las calles.
  11. 11
    Dispositivo portátil para iluminar, que funciona con pilas o baterías.
  12. 12
    Vela mayor de una balandra (pequeña embarcación de un solo palo).
  13. 13
    Foca macho.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Un foco infeccioso.
  2. El foco de un incendio forestal.

Synonyms

ampolletabombillalamparitafaroproyectorlinterna

This word in other languages

focus(English)foyer(Français)Fokus(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • fcoo
  • ffoco
  • focco
  • fooc
  • ofco

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

fcoo2ffoco1focco1fooc2ofco2
Edit distance from "foco"

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 "foco"?
"foco" is spelled F-O-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfoko].
What does "foco" mean?
As a noun, "foco" means: Punto físico en el que convergen los rayos de luz reflejados o refractados por una lente o espejo.
What words are commonly confused with "foco"?
"foco" is commonly confused with "for", "fox", "foto". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "foco"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "foco" is [ˈfoko]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "foco" come from?
"foco" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

gala#6,684Leal#6,698cuán#6,647Pepe#6,715

Similar misspelling depth

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

taza5 variantsunen5 variantsgota5 variantsjefa5 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list