folklore

[folˈkloɾe]

/[folˈkloɾe]/ noun

The verdict

“folklore” has 12 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #15,625. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#15,625
frequency rank, Spanish
18,759
“F” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Grafía alternativa de folclore.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

folklore vs folclor
75% similar
folklore vs folclore
88% similar

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

Key facts for folklore
PropertyValue
Headwordfolklore
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[folˈkloɾe]
Letters8
Frequency rank#15,625
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “folklore” 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). folklore 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 12 spelling variants around folklore (IPA [folˈkloɾe]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #15,625 among 18,759 “F” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Grafía alternativa de folclore.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for folklore, with forms such as "ffolklore", "floklore", and "fokllore". 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, "folclor", "folclore", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is folklore, spelled F-O-L-K-L-O-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Grafía alternativa de folclore.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ffolklore
  • floklore
  • fokllore
  • folkklore
  • folkllore
  • folkloer
  • folklorre
  • folklroe
  • folkolre
  • follklore
  • follkore
  • oflklore

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ffolklore1floklore2fokllore2folkklore1folkllore1folkloer2folklorre1folklroe2
Edit distance from "folklore"

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 "folklore"?
"folklore" is spelled F-O-L-K-L-O-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is [folˈkloɾe].
What does "folklore" mean?
As a noun, "folklore" means: Grafía alternativa de folclore.
What words are commonly confused with "folklore"?
"folklore" is commonly confused with "folclor", "folclore". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "folklore"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "folklore" is [folˈkloɾe]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "folklore" come from?
"folklore" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “folklore”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is F-O-L-K-L-O-R-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [folˈkloɾe] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “folclor” - see the side-by-side comparison. folklore vs folclor
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list