Qom

[ˈkõm]

/[ˈkõm]/ name

The verdict

“Qom” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #49,881 in Spanish word frequency and used as a proper noun.

#49,881
frequency rank, Spanish
3
letters
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Ciudad de Irán, capital de la provincia homónima

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Qom vs Qu
33% similar
Qom vs que
0% similar
Qom vs quo
0% similar

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

Key facts for Qom
PropertyValue
HeadwordQom
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈkõm]
Letters3
Frequency rank#49,881
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Qom” 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). Qom 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 Qom is 3 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈkõm]. Corpus data places it at rank #49,881 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.

Qom has no tracked misspelling variants, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. It also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "Qu", "que", "quo", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is Qom, spelled Q-O-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ciudad de Irán, capital de la provincia homónima
  2. 2
    Provincia del norte de Irán

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 "Qom"?
"Qom" is spelled Q-O-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkõm].
What does "Qom" mean?
As a proper noun, "Qom" means: Ciudad de Irán, capital de la provincia homónima
What words are commonly confused with "Qom"?
"Qom" is commonly confused with "Qu", "que", "quo". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Qom"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Qom" is [ˈkõm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Qom" come from?
"Qom" 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 “Qom”

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

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