prometer

[pɾomeˈt̪eɾ]

/[pɾomeˈt̪eɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“prometer” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #15,694 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#15,694
frequency rank, Spanish
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
14
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Significa dar tu palabra segura de lo que va a suceder.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

prometer vs prometo
75% similar
prometer vs proveer
75% similar
prometer vs prometí
75% similar

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

Key facts for prometer
PropertyValue
Headwordprometer
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[pɾomeˈt̪eɾ]
Letters8
Frequency rank#15,694
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs14
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “prometer” 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). prometer 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 prometer is 8 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [pɾomeˈt̪eɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #15,694 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for prometer, with forms such as "pormeter", "pprometer", and "prmoeter". 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 14 confusable-pair relationships, "prometo", "proveer", "prometí", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is prometer, spelled P-R-O-M-E-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Significa dar tu palabra segura de lo que va a suceder.
  2. 2
    Ilusionar con algo bajo compromiso de cumplimiento.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: pormeter,pprometer,prmoeter,proemter,promeetr,prometerr,prometre,prometter,prommeter,promteer,prrometer,rpometer

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of prometer - 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.

pormeter2pprometer1prmoeter2proemter2promeetr2prometerr1prometre2prometter1
Edit distance from "prometer"

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 "prometer"?
"prometer" is spelled P-R-O-M-E-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [pɾomeˈt̪eɾ].
What does "prometer" mean?
As a verb, "prometer" means: Significa dar tu palabra segura de lo que va a suceder.
What words are commonly confused with "prometer"?
"prometer" is commonly confused with "prometo", "proveer", "prometí". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "prometer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "prometer" is [pɾomeˈt̪eɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "prometer" come from?
"prometer" 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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Using “prometer”

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

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