olor

[oˈloɾ]

/[oˈloɾ]/ noun

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The verdict

“olor” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #2,790 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#2,790
frequency rank, Spanish
4
letters
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Conjunto de sensaciones captadas por el sentido del olfato, cuando en la nariz entran las emanaciones transportadas por el aire o por algún líquido.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

olor vs or
50% similar
olor vs oro
50% similar
olor vs oso
50% similar

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

Key facts for olor
PropertyValue
Headwordolor
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[oˈloɾ]
Letters4
Frequency rank#2,790
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “olor” 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). olor 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 olor is 4 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [oˈloɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,790 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for olor, with forms such as "loor", "ollor", and "olorr". 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, "or", "oro", "oso", 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 best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is olor, spelled O-L-O-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Conjunto de sensaciones captadas por el sentido del olfato, cuando en la nariz entran las emanaciones transportadas por el aire o por algún líquido.
  2. 2
    Emanaciones que causan la sensación del olor₁.
  3. 3
    Fama.
  4. 4
    Indicio por el cual se conoce una cosa.
  5. 5
    Esperanza de algo.
  6. 6
    Olfato.

Synonyms

aromaperfume

This word in other languages

odour(English)odeur(Français)Geruch(Deutsch)cheiro(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: loor,ollor,olorr,olro,oolr

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of olor - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

loor2ollor1olorr1olro2oolr2
Edit distance from "olor"

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 "olor"?
"olor" is spelled O-L-O-R. The IPA pronunciation is [oˈloɾ].
What does "olor" mean?
As a noun, "olor" means: Conjunto de sensaciones captadas por el sentido del olfato, cuando en la nariz entran las emanaciones transportadas por el aire o por algún líquido.
What words are commonly confused with "olor"?
"olor" is commonly confused with "or", "oro", "oso". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "olor"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "olor" is [oˈloɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "olor" come from?
"olor" 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?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “olor”

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

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