prostitución

[pɾost̪it̪uˈsjõn]

/[pɾost̪it̪uˈsjõn]/ noun

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The verdict

“prostitución” has 19 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #7,617. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#7,617
frequency rank, Spanish
48,357
“P” headwords
19
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Acción o efecto de prostituir o de prostituirse.

Key facts for prostitución
PropertyValue
Headwordprostitución
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pɾost̪it̪uˈsjõn]
Letters12
Frequency rank#7,617
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “prostitución” 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). prostitución lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 19 spelling variants around prostitución (IPA [pɾost̪it̪uˈsjõn]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #7,617 among 48,357 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for prostitución, with forms such as "porstitución", "pprostitución", and "prosittución". 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. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is prostitución, spelled P-R-O-S-T-I-T-U-C-I-Ó-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Acción o efecto de prostituir o de prostituirse.
  2. 2
    Pérdida de valores morales.
  3. 3
    Oficio de quien se prostituye.
  4. 4
    Figurativamente, degradación moral a la que uno se expone a cambio de réditos monetarios.

Synonyms

meretricioproxenetismoputaísmodegradacióndeshonradegeneracióndeshonestidadenvilecimientomancillaputeríarameríatrataalcahueteríacorrupciónlenociniorufianería

This word in other languages

prostitution(English)prostitution(Français)Prostitution(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • porstitución
  • pprostitución
  • prosittución
  • prosstitución
  • prostitcuión
  • prostittución
  • prostitucción
  • prostitucinó
  • prostituciónn
  • prostitucóin
  • prostituicón
  • prostitusión
  • prostiutción
  • prosttitución
  • prosttiución
  • protsitución
  • prrostitución
  • prsotitución
  • rpostitución

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of prostitución - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

porstitución2pprostitución1prosittución2prosstitución1prostitcuión2prostittución1prostitucción1prostitucinó2
Edit distance from "prostitución"

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 "prostitución"?
"prostitución" is spelled P-R-O-S-T-I-T-U-C-I-Ó-N. The IPA pronunciation is [pɾost̪it̪uˈsjõn].
What does "prostitución" mean?
As a noun, "prostitución" means: Acción o efecto de prostituir o de prostituirse.
What are common misspellings of "prostitución"?
Common misspellings include "porstitución", "pprostitución", "prosittución", "prosstitución", "prostitcuión". The correct spelling is "prostitución".
How do you pronounce "prostitución"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "prostitución" is [pɾost̪it̪uˈsjõn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "prostitución" come from?
"prostitución" 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 “prostitución”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-R-O-S-T-I-T-U-C-I-Ó-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [pɾost̪it̪uˈsjõn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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