lobby

[ˈloβ̞i]

/[ˈloβ̞i]/ noun

The verdict

“lobby” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #14,175 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#14,175
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Atrio muy grande de un hotel, o de otros edificios como teatros, restaurantes o cines.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

lobby vs lobo
60% similar
lobby vs Lobos
40% similar
lobby vs loba
60% similar

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

Key facts for lobby
PropertyValue
Headwordlobby
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈloβ̞i]
Letters5
Frequency rank#14,175
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “lobby” 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). lobby 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 lobby is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈloβ̞i]. Corpus data places it at rank #14,175 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for lobby, with forms such as "lboby", "llobby", and "lobbyy". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "lobo", "Lobos", "loba", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, 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 lobby, spelled L-O-B-B-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Atrio muy grande de un hotel, o de otros edificios como teatros, restaurantes o cines.
  2. 2
    Grupo formado por personas influyentes y con gran poder político o económico, que tiene capacidad para presionar sobre un gobierno.

Synonyms

vestíbuloatriocabildeogrupo de presión

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: lboby,llobby,lobbyy,loby,lobyb,lovvy,olbby

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

lboby2llobby1lobbyy1loby1lobyb2lovvy2olbby2
Edit distance from "lobby"

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 "lobby"?
"lobby" is spelled L-O-B-B-Y. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈloβ̞i].
What does "lobby" mean?
As a noun, "lobby" means: Atrio muy grande de un hotel, o de otros edificios como teatros, restaurantes o cines.
What words are commonly confused with "lobby"?
"lobby" is commonly confused with "lobo", "Lobos", "loba". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "lobby"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lobby" is [ˈloβ̞i]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lobby" come from?
"lobby" 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 “lobby”

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

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