folio

[ˈfoljo]

/[ˈfoljo]/ noun

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The verdict

“folio” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #19,413 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#19,413
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Página de un libro o cuaderno.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

folio vs foto
60% similar
folio vs frío
40% similar
folio vs foro
60% similar

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

Key facts for folio
PropertyValue
Headwordfolio
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfoljo]
Letters5
Frequency rank#19,413
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “folio” 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). folio 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 folio is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈfoljo]. Corpus data places it at rank #19,413 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 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 folio, with forms such as "ffolio", "floio", and "foilo". 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, "foto", "frío", "foro", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is folio, spelled F-O-L-I-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Página de un libro o cuaderno.
  2. 2
    Renglón superior de las páginas de un libro en donde se agrega información del libro, como el título o el autor.
  3. 3
    Cada una de las dos partes iguales que resultan de doblar un pliego por la mitad.
  4. 4
    Antiguo formato de papel con dimensiones de 215×315 mm.
  5. 5
    Especie de envoltorio transparente en donde se meten las hojas para protegerlas o para transportarlas.
  6. 6
    Hierba dioica de la familia de las euforbiáceas, que tiene las hojas aovadas y cubiertas de una especie de tomento blanco, el tallo algo leñoso, las flores conglobadas y las semillas casi redondas.

Synonyms

páginaencabezado

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ffolio,floio,foilo,follio,foloi,oflio

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ffolio1floio2foilo2follio1foloi2oflio2
Edit distance from "folio"

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 "folio"?
"folio" is spelled F-O-L-I-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfoljo].
What does "folio" mean?
As a noun, "folio" means: Página de un libro o cuaderno.
What words are commonly confused with "folio"?
"folio" is commonly confused with "foto", "frío", "foro". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "folio"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "folio" is [ˈfoljo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "folio" come from?
"folio" 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 “folio”

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

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