prólogo

[ˈpɾoloɣ̞o]

/[ˈpɾoloɣ̞o]/ noun

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The verdict

“prólogo” has 10 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #10,914. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#10,914
frequency rank, Spanish
48,357
“P” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - En un libro de cualquier género, introducción al cuerpo de la obra donde se suelen reseñar los méritos y valores, o a situarla en medio del contexto o circunstancias de la misma.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

prólogo vs provocó
43% similar
prólogo vs propongo
63% similar
prólogo vs prolonga
63% similar

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

Key facts for prólogo
PropertyValue
Headwordprólogo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpɾoloɣ̞o]
Letters7
Frequency rank#10,914
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “prólogo” 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). prólogo 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 10 spelling variants around prólogo (IPA [ˈpɾoloɣ̞o]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #10,914 among 48,357 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for prólogo, with forms such as "pprólogo", "prlóogo", and "prrólogo". 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 6 confusable-pair relationships, "provocó", "propongo", "prolonga", 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 its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is prólogo, spelled P-R-Ó-L-O-G-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    En un libro de cualquier género, introducción al cuerpo de la obra donde se suelen reseñar los méritos y valores, o a situarla en medio del contexto o circunstancias de la misma.
  2. 2
    Discurso que se acostumbraba hacer como preámbulo al poema dramático en el teatro latino y griego.
  3. 3
    Primera parte de algunas novelas y obras dramáticas.
  4. 4
    Lo que sirve como inicio o exordio de algo.

This word in other languages

prologue(English)prologue(Français)Eingang(Deutsch)prólogo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • pprólogo
  • prlóogo
  • prrólogo
  • prólgoo
  • próllogo
  • próloggo
  • próloog
  • próolgo
  • pórlogo
  • rpólogo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

pprólogo1prlóogo2prrólogo1prólgoo2próllogo1próloggo1próloog2próolgo2
Edit distance from "prólogo"

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 "prólogo"?
"prólogo" is spelled P-R-Ó-L-O-G-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpɾoloɣ̞o].
What does "prólogo" mean?
As a noun, "prólogo" means: En un libro de cualquier género, introducción al cuerpo de la obra donde se suelen reseñar los méritos y valores, o a situarla en medio del contexto o circunstancias de la misma.
What words are commonly confused with "prólogo"?
"prólogo" is commonly confused with "provocó", "propongo", "prolonga". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "prólogo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "prólogo" is [ˈpɾoloɣ̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "prólogo" come from?
"prólogo" 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 “prólogo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-R-Ó-L-O-G-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈpɾoloɣ̞o] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “provocó” - see the side-by-side comparison. prólogo vs provocó
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Same frequency band

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