obispo

[oˈβ̞ispo]

/[oˈβ̞ispo]/ noun

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The verdict

“obispo” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #3,133 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#3,133
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - En la Iglesia Católica, sacerdote de alta investidura, encargado de gobernar una diócesis, que es nombrado por el Papa.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

obispo vs omiso
67% similar
obispo vs Olimpo
50% similar
obispo vs obispos
86% similar

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

Key facts for obispo
PropertyValue
Headwordobispo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[oˈβ̞ispo]
Letters6
Frequency rank#3,133
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “obispo” 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). obispo 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 obispo is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [oˈβ̞ispo]. Corpus data places it at rank #3,133 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for obispo, with forms such as "boispo", "obbispo", and "obipso". 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 5 confusable-pair relationships, "omiso", "Olimpo", "obispos", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is obispo, spelled O-B-I-S-P-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    En la Iglesia Católica, sacerdote de alta investidura, encargado de gobernar una diócesis, que es nombrado por el Papa.
  2. 2
    En diversas religiones, sacerdote de alto rango.
  3. 3
    Embutido grande, hecho con carne de cerdo cocida y otros ingredientes, condimentado con diversas especias.
  4. 4
    (Pteromylaeus bovinus) Pez marino de la familia de las rayas de hasta metro y medio sin contar la cola.
  5. 5
    (Aetobatus narinari) Pez de la familia de las rayas, de dorso jaspeado y vientre blanco, que habita aguas cálidas y tropicales de todo el mundo. Alcanza gran tamaño, con una envergadura de hasta 3 m.

Synonyms

raya torochucho

This word in other languages

bishop(English)évêque(Français)Bischof(Deutsch)bispo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: boispo,obbispo,obipso,obisop,obisppo,obisspo,obsipo,oibspo,ovispo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

boispo2obbispo1obipso2obisop2obisppo1obisspo1obsipo2oibspo2
Edit distance from "obispo"

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 "obispo"?
"obispo" is spelled O-B-I-S-P-O. The IPA pronunciation is [oˈβ̞ispo].
What does "obispo" mean?
As a noun, "obispo" means: En la Iglesia Católica, sacerdote de alta investidura, encargado de gobernar una diócesis, que es nombrado por el Papa.
What words are commonly confused with "obispo"?
"obispo" is commonly confused with "omiso", "Olimpo", "obispos". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "obispo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "obispo" is [oˈβ̞ispo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "obispo" come from?
"obispo" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “obispo”

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

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