pote

[ˈpot̪e]

/[ˈpot̪e]/ noun

The verdict

“pote” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #33,285 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#33,285
frequency rank, Spanish
4
letters
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Recipiente o vasija que se emplea para diferentes fines, tales como guisar, tener flores, guardar líquidos, etc. Tradicionalmente tiene barriga o una forma similar a la de una jarra.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

pote vs PT
0% similar
pote vs pue
50% similar
pote vs put
50% similar

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

Key facts for pote
PropertyValue
Headwordpote
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpot̪e]
Letters4
Frequency rank#33,285
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pote” 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). pote 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 pote is 4 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈpot̪e]. Corpus data places it at rank #33,285 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 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 pote, with forms such as "opte", "poet", and "potte". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "PT", "pue", "put", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, 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 pote, spelled P-O-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Recipiente o vasija que se emplea para diferentes fines, tales como guisar, tener flores, guardar líquidos, etc. Tradicionalmente tiene barriga o una forma similar a la de una jarra.
  2. 2
    Tipo de cocido con carne, legumbres y hortalizas tales como garbanzos y patatas, que fue tradicionalmente la comida principal del día.
  3. 3
    Gesto que acompaña o precede al acto de llorar.
  4. 4
    Medida, pesa o recipiente que se emplea como base o patrón.
  5. 5
    Vaso para beber vino en los bares.
  6. 6
    Por extensión, cualquier tipo de envase o recipiente.

Synonyms

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: opte,poet,potte,ppote,ptoe

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of pote - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

opte2poet2potte1ppote1ptoe2
Edit distance from "pote"

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 "pote"?
"pote" is spelled P-O-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpot̪e].
What does "pote" mean?
As a noun, "pote" means: Recipiente o vasija que se emplea para diferentes fines, tales como guisar, tener flores, guardar líquidos, etc. Tradicionalmente tiene barriga o una forma similar a la de una jarra.
What words are commonly confused with "pote"?
"pote" is commonly confused with "PT", "pue", "put". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "pote"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pote" is [ˈpot̪e]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pote" come from?
"pote" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “pote”

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

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