pomo

[ˈpomo]

/[ˈpomo]/ noun

The verdict

“pomo” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #32,812 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#32,812
frequency rank, Spanish
4
letters
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Picaporte redondo de una puerta.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

pomo vs por
50% similar
pomo vs pro
50% similar
pomo vs pop
50% similar

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

Key facts for pomo
PropertyValue
Headwordpomo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpomo]
Letters4
Frequency rank#32,812
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pomo” 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). pomo 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 pomo is 4 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈpomo]. Corpus data places it at rank #32,812 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 9 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 pomo, with forms such as "opmo", "pmoo", and "pommo". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "por", "pro", "pop", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is pomo, spelled P-O-M-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Picaporte redondo de una puerta.
  2. 2
    Vasija de metal con su cubierta, que tiene varios agujeros, dentro de la cual se meten algunas confecciones olorosas; y puesta sobre el fuego, sirve para perfumar las piezas, o aposentos.
  3. 3
    Recipiente portador de perfume.
  4. 4
    En una espada, unión entre el mango y la hoja.
  5. 5
    Fruto de un árbol.
  6. 6
    Bola ubicada en la parte superior de la palanca de cambio, que es por donde la agarra el conductor para moverla.
  7. 7
    Ramillete de flores pequeñas.
  8. 8
    Recipiente cilíndrico de tamaño pequeño usado para comercializar diversas emulsiones.
  9. 9
    Juguete cilíndrico pequeño que imita a un cañón, que permite cargarle agua y tirar a las demás personas.

Synonyms

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: opmo,pmoo,pommo,poom,ppomo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

opmo2pmoo2pommo1poom2ppomo1
Edit distance from "pomo"

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 "pomo"?
"pomo" is spelled P-O-M-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpomo].
What does "pomo" mean?
As a noun, "pomo" means: Picaporte redondo de una puerta.
What words are commonly confused with "pomo"?
"pomo" is commonly confused with "por", "pro", "pop". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "pomo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pomo" is [ˈpomo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pomo" come from?
"pomo" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “pomo”

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

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