púlpito

[ˈpulpit̪o]

/[ˈpulpit̪o]/ noun

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The verdict

“púlpito” has 10 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #33,297. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#33,297
frequency rank, Spanish
6,028
“P” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Plataforma elevada en las iglesias desde la que se predica.

Corpus desk

Index ES-pulpito · púlpito · Spanish

púlpito · rank #33,297 · 10 variants · 9 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #33,297
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 9 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,028
  • PHOTO-FINISH Purísima

Nearest frequency peer: Purísima (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “púlpito”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “púlpito” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

púlpito vs pulpo
57% similar
púlpito vs pupilo
57% similar
púlpito vs puntito
57% similar

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

Key facts for púlpito
PropertyValue
Headwordpúlpito
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpulpit̪o]
Letters7
Frequency rank#33,297
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “púlpito”

Esta escala corre desde el núcleo del español cotidiano (izquierda) hasta el rastro de formas rara vez usadas (derecha).púlpitocae aquí:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Los ticks avanzan en logaritmo; cada uno es del orden de diez veces más raro. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “Purísima” (#33,296), “queer” (#33,298), “psicoanalista” (#33,295). Entre 6,028 lemas con “P”, “púlpito” va en #33,297. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around púlpito (IPA [ˈpulpit̪o]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #33,297 among 6,028 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for púlpito, with forms such as "plúpito", "ppúlpito", and "púlipto". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 9 confusable-pair relationships, "pulpo", "pupilo", "puntito", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is púlpito, spelled P-Ú-L-P-I-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Plataforma elevada en las iglesias desde la que se predica.
  2. 2
    En las órdenes religiosas, empleo de predicador.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how púlpito appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. El señor comisario se subió al púlpito y comienza su sermón, y a animar la gente a que no quedasen sin tanto bien e indulgencia como la santa bula traía.
  2. Se ha quedado sin púlpito.

This word in other languages

pulpit(English)chaire(Français)Kanzel(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • plúpito
  • ppúlpito
  • púlipto
  • púllpito
  • púlpiot
  • púlpitto
  • púlppito
  • púlptio
  • púplito
  • úplpito

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

plúpito2ppúlpito1púlipto2púllpito1púlpiot2púlpitto1púlppito1púlptio2
Edit distance from "púlpito"

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 "púlpito"?
"púlpito" is spelled P-Ú-L-P-I-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpulpit̪o].
What does "púlpito" mean?
As a noun, "púlpito" means: Plataforma elevada en las iglesias desde la que se predica.
What words are commonly confused with "púlpito"?
"púlpito" is commonly confused with "pulpo", "pupilo", "puntito". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "púlpito"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "púlpito" is [ˈpulpit̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "púlpito" come from?
"púlpito" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "púlpito", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

present#33,291poseída#33,284renglón#33,315rosados#33,324

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

pedales10 variantsrígidas10 variantspascuas10 variantsopinaba10 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list