peso

[ˈpeso]

/[ˈpeso]/ noun

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The verdict

“peso” is in the everyday core of Spanish, ranked #998 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#998
frequency rank, Spanish
4
letters
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Fuerza, y magnitud de esta, con que la tierra atrae a un cuerpo.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

peso vs po
50% similar
peso vs pro
50% similar
peso vs pez
50% similar

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

Key facts for peso
PropertyValue
Headwordpeso
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpeso]
Letters4
Frequency rank#998
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “peso” 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). peso 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 peso is 4 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈpeso]. Corpus data places it at rank #998 in overall Spanish word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 7 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 peso, with forms such as "epso", "peos", and "pesso". 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, "po", "pro", "pez", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is peso, spelled P-E-S-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Fuerza, y magnitud de esta, con que la tierra atrae a un cuerpo.
  2. 2
    Magnitud de la fuerza por la que un cuerpo atrae a otro en virtud de la ley de gravedad, proporcional a la masa de estos e inversamente proporcional al cuadrado de su distancia.
  3. 3
    Cosa de mucho peso₁.
  4. 4
    Pieza de peso conocido utilizada para calibrar una balanza u otro instrumento de medición.
  5. 5
    Valor que expresa la importancia relativa de una cantidad en un conjunto.
  6. 6
    Categoría en la que un deportista toma parte en las competiciones de acuerdo a su peso.
  7. 7
    Unidad monetaria de Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, las Filipinas, México, la República Dominicana y Uruguay.

Synonyms

pesa₱$

This word in other languages

weight(English)poids(Français)Gewicht(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: epso,peos,pesso,ppeso,pseo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

epso2peos2pesso1ppeso1pseo2
Edit distance from "peso"

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 "peso"?
"peso" is spelled P-E-S-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpeso].
What does "peso" mean?
As a noun, "peso" means: Fuerza, y magnitud de esta, con que la tierra atrae a un cuerpo.
What words are commonly confused with "peso"?
"peso" is commonly confused with "po", "pro", "pez". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "peso"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "peso" is [ˈpeso]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "peso" come from?
"peso" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “peso”

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

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