lésbico

[ˈlesβ̞iko]

/[ˈlesβ̞iko]/ adj

The verdict

“lésbico” has 11 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #43,692. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#43,692
frequency rank, Spanish
17,327
“L” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que pertenece o concierne a las lesbianas.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

lésbico vs léxico
71% similar

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

Key facts for lésbico
PropertyValue
Headwordlésbico
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈlesβ̞iko]
Letters7
Frequency rank#43,692
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “lésbico” 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). lésbico 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 11 spelling variants around lésbico (IPA [ˈlesβ̞iko]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #43,692 among 17,327 “L” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Que pertenece o concierne a las lesbianas.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for lésbico, with forms such as "llésbico", "lsébico", and "lébsico". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "léxico", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is lésbico, spelled L-É-S-B-I-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que pertenece o concierne a las lesbianas.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • llésbico
  • lsébico
  • lébsico
  • lésbbico
  • lésbcio
  • lésbicco
  • lésbioc
  • lésibco
  • léssbico
  • lésvico
  • élsbico

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

llésbico1lsébico2lébsico2lésbbico1lésbcio2lésbicco1lésbioc2lésibco2
Edit distance from "lésbico"

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 "lésbico"?
"lésbico" is spelled L-É-S-B-I-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlesβ̞iko].
What does "lésbico" mean?
As an adjective, "lésbico" means: Que pertenece o concierne a las lesbianas.
What words are commonly confused with "lésbico"?
"lésbico" is commonly confused with "léxico". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "lésbico"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lésbico" is [ˈlesβ̞iko]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lésbico" come from?
"lésbico" 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 “lésbico”

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

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