lomo

[ˈlomo]

/[ˈlomo]/ noun

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The verdict

“lomo” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #11,608 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#11,608
frequency rank, Spanish
4
letters
4
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Parte de la espalda debajo de los omóplatos y hasta el comienzo de las nalgas.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

lomo vs los
50% similar
lomo vs low
50% similar
lomo vs lpm
50% similar

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

Key facts for lomo
PropertyValue
Headwordlomo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlomo]
Letters4
Frequency rank#11,608
Misspellings tracked4
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “lomo” 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). lomo 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 lomo is 4 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈlomo]. Corpus data places it at rank #11,608 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 10 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 4 likely wrong-spelling variants for lomo, with forms such as "llomo", "lmoo", and "lommo". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "los", "low", "lpm", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is lomo, spelled L-O-M-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Parte de la espalda debajo de los omóplatos y hasta el comienzo de las nalgas.
  2. 2
    En los cuadrúpedos, zona equivalente, desde la cruz hasta la grupa.
  3. 3
    Carne que se corta de esta zona para su consumo.
  4. 4
    Parte de un códice por la que se unen las páginas mediante costura y pegado.
  5. 5
    En las armas blancas de un solo filo, lado de la hoja opuesto a este.
  6. 6
    Por extensión, saliente romo de cualquier objeto.
  7. 7
    Pequeña elevación, menor y menos abrupta que una colina.
  8. 8
    Montoncillo de tierra que queda a ambos lados del surco al pasar el arado.
  9. 9
    Aspecto físico muy atractivo de una persona.
  10. 10
    Músculos desarrollados, especialmente los de la mitad superior del cuerpo.

This word in other languages

loin(English)lombes(Français)Rücken(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: llomo,lmoo,lommo,loom

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

llomo1lmoo2lommo1loom2
Edit distance from "lomo"

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 "lomo"?
"lomo" is spelled L-O-M-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlomo].
What does "lomo" mean?
As a noun, "lomo" means: Parte de la espalda debajo de los omóplatos y hasta el comienzo de las nalgas.
What words are commonly confused with "lomo"?
"lomo" is commonly confused with "los", "low", "lpm". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "lomo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lomo" is [ˈlomo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lomo" come from?
"lomo" 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 “lomo”

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

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