hombro

[ˈõmbɾo]

/[ˈõmbɾo]/ noun

The verdict

“hombro” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #5,008 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#5,008
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
10
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Parte del cuerpo que liga al cuello la articulación del brazo en el hombre.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

hombro vs homo
67% similar
hombro vs homer
67% similar
hombro vs Homero
67% similar

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

Key facts for hombro
PropertyValue
Headwordhombro
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈõmbɾo]
Letters6
Frequency rank#5,008
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hombro” 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). hombro 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 hombro is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈõmbɾo]. Corpus data places it at rank #5,008 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for hombro, with forms such as "hhombro", "hmobro", and "hobmro". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 9 confusable-pair relationships, "homo", "homer", "Homero", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is hombro, spelled H-O-M-B-R-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Parte del cuerpo que liga al cuello la articulación del brazo en el hombre.
  2. 2
    Parte de la ropa que cubre el hombro₁.
  3. 3
    Espacio lateral contiguo a la escena, no visible para el público.
  4. 4
    Parte de la letra que va desde el remate del árbol hasta el ojo.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: hhombro,hmobro,hobmro,hombbro,hombor,hombrro,hommbro,homrbo,homvro,ohmbro

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of hombro - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

hhombro1hmobro2hobmro2hombbro1hombor2hombrro1hommbro1homrbo2
Edit distance from "hombro"

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 "hombro"?
"hombro" is spelled H-O-M-B-R-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈõmbɾo].
What does "hombro" mean?
As a noun, "hombro" means: Parte del cuerpo que liga al cuello la articulación del brazo en el hombre.
What words are commonly confused with "hombro"?
"hombro" is commonly confused with "homo", "homer", "Homero". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "hombro"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hombro" is [ˈõmbɾo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hombro" come from?
"hombro" 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?
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Using “hombro”

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

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