pobo

[ˈpoβ̞o]

/[ˈpoβ̞o]/ noun

The verdict

“pobo” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - (Populus alba) Árbol de la familia de las salicáceas, caducifolio, corpulento, de forma redondeada y rápido crecimiento, de hasta 30 m de altura. El envés de sus hojas tiene una capa densa de pelos...

Key facts for pobo
PropertyValue
Headwordpobo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpoβ̞o]
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pobo” sits in Spanish frequency

pobo falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for pobo is 4 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈpoβ̞o]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for pobo, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is pobo, spelled P-O-B-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    (Populus alba) Árbol de la familia de las salicáceas, caducifolio, corpulento, de forma redondeada y rápido crecimiento, de hasta 30 m de altura. El envés de sus hojas tiene una capa densa de pelos afieltrados de color blanquecino, de donde toma su nombre de álamo blanco.
  2. 2
    (Populus nigra) Árbol de la familia de las salicáceas, de hoja caduca, tronco generalmente derecho, de corteza grisácea pronto resquebrajada en sentido longitudinal, formándose entre las grietas unas costillas negruzcas, a lo que alude el nombre que alcanza de 20 a 30 m. Su madera se usa en carpintería; en jardinería es usado como árbol ornamental; en medicina natural, como sudorífico, diurético y expectorante.

Synonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "pobo"?
"pobo" is spelled P-O-B-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpoβ̞o].
What does "pobo" mean?
As a noun, "pobo" means: (Populus alba) Árbol de la familia de las salicáceas, caducifolio, corpulento, de forma redondeada y rápido crecimiento, de hasta 30 m de altura. El envés de sus hojas tiene una capa densa de pelos...
How do you pronounce "pobo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pobo" is [ˈpoβ̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pobo" come from?
"pobo" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “pobo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-O-B-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈpoβ̞o] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list