óptimo
[ˈopt̪imo]
The verdict
“óptimo” has 8 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #17,579. The variants make it a useful spelling check.
- #17,579
- frequency rank, Spanish
- 101
- “Ó” headwords
- 8
- tracked misspellings
- 10
- confusable pairs
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Superlativo irregular de bueno: sumamente bueno.
Visual similarity to commonly confused words
How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).
Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | óptimo |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [ˈopt̪imo] |
| Letters | 6 |
| Frequency rank | #17,579 |
| Misspellings tracked | 8 |
| Confusable pairs | 10 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “óptimo” sits in Spanish frequency
A misspelling magnet
The generator records 8 spelling variants around óptimo (IPA [ˈopt̪imo]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #17,579 among 101 “Ó” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Superlativo irregular de bueno: sumamente bueno.".
Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for óptimo, with forms such as "pótimo", "ópitmo", and "ópptimo". 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 10 confusable-pair relationships, "óptimos", "opio", "opino", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.
No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is óptimo, spelled Ó-P-T-I-M-O.
Definition
- 1Superlativo irregular de bueno: sumamente bueno.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common misspellings
Also misspelled as:
- pótimo
- ópitmo
- ópptimo
- óptimmo
- óptiom
- óptmio
- ópttimo
- ótpimo
Misspelling Pattern Breakdown
How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of óptimo - 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.
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.
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Using “óptimo”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is Ó-P-T-I-M-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈopt̪imo] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- Don't mix it up with “óptimos” - see the side-by-side comparison. óptimo vs óptimos
- Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
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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.