listón

[lisˈt̪õn]

/[lisˈt̪õn]/ noun

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The verdict

“listón” has 9 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #30,551. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#30,551
frequency rank, Spanish
17,327
“L” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
14
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Cinta de tela de seda de anchura inferior a 35 mm.

Corpus desk

Index ES-liston · listón · Spanish

listón · rank #30,551 · 9 variants · 14 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #30,551
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 14 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 17,327
  • PHOTO-FINISH Lisandro

Nearest frequency peer: Lisandro (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “listón”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “listón” sits against the nearest ranked Spanish headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of May 6, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

listón vs lito
50% similar
listón vs listos
67% similar
listón vs liso
50% similar

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

Key facts for listón
PropertyValue
Headwordlistón
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[lisˈt̪õn]
Letters6
Frequency rank#30,551
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs14
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “listón” 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). listón 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 9 spelling variants around listón (IPA [lisˈt̪õn]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #30,551 among 17,327 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for listón, with forms such as "ilstón", "lisstón", and "listnó". 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 14 confusable-pair relationships, "lito", "listos", "liso", 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, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is listón, spelled L-I-S-T-Ó-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cinta de tela de seda de anchura inferior a 35 mm.
  2. 2
    Parte de una moldura a modo de lista larga y estrecha.
  3. 3
    Por analogía, moldura en forma de listón₂ en ligero relieve.
  4. 4
    Tabla pequeña y delgada.
  5. 5
    Barra horizontal que marca la altura que ha de superarse en las pruebas de salto.
  6. 6
    Tira.
  7. 7
    Banda que se mezcla por lo común con los adornos del escudo, y en que suele colocarse la divisa.

Synonyms

filetelistel

This word in other languages

slat(English)lame(Français)Daube(Deutsch)aduela(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ilstón
  • lisstón
  • listnó
  • listtón
  • listónn
  • lisótn
  • litsón
  • llistón
  • lsitón

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ilstón2lisstón1listnó2listtón1listónn1lisótn2litsón2llistón1
Edit distance from "listón"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 6, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "listón"?
"listón" is spelled L-I-S-T-Ó-N. The IPA pronunciation is [lisˈt̪õn].
What does "listón" mean?
As a noun, "listón" means: Cinta de tela de seda de anchura inferior a 35 mm.
What words are commonly confused with "listón"?
"listón" is commonly confused with "lito", "listos", "liso". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "listón"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "listón" is [lisˈt̪õn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "listón" come from?
"listón" 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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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

loable#30,553leyera#30,548lumbar#30,557monkey#30,576

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

Mariela9 variantsIniesta9 variantsnavega9 variantsnuncio9 variants
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