peso

[ˈpeso]

/[ˈpeso]/ noun

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The verdict

“peso” has 5 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #998. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#998
frequency rank, Spanish
6,028
“P” headwords
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Fuerza, y magnitud de esta, con que la tierra atrae a un cuerpo.

Corpus desk

Index ES-peso · peso · Spanish

peso · rank #998 · 5 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #998
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 5 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,028
  • PHOTO-FINISH original

Nearest frequency peer: original (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Frequency neighbourhood for “peso”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “peso” sits against the nearest ranked Spanish headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

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.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 5 spelling variants around peso (IPA [ˈpeso]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #998 among 6,028 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 3, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

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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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "peso", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

York#1,006alma#1,008dejó#985vino#979

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (5 here; floor ≥5).

rico5 variantsloco5 variantsocho5 variantsropa5 variants

What to do next

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  • "peso" maps to 20 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "po". View pair
  • 5 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #998 among Spanish headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more Spanish words in the "P" letter cohort. P–Z browse

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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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list