realismo

[reaˈlismo]

/[reaˈlismo]/ noun

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The verdict

“realismo” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #11,122 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#11,122
frequency rank, Spanish
8
letters
11
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forma de presentar las cosas tal como son.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

realismo vs realizo
75% similar
realismo vs realista
75% similar
realismo vs racismo
75% similar

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

Key facts for realismo
PropertyValue
Headwordrealismo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[reaˈlismo]
Letters8
Frequency rank#11,122
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “realismo” 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). realismo 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 realismo is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [reaˈlismo]. Corpus data places it at rank #11,122 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for realismo, with forms such as "eralismo", "raelismo", and "reailsmo". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "realizo", "realista", "racismo", 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 easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is realismo, spelled R-E-A-L-I-S-M-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma de presentar las cosas tal como son.
  2. 2
    Doctrina que manifiesta que los objetos comunes percibidos por los sentidos tienen una existencia independiente del propio ser percibido.
  3. 3
    Movimiento artístico y literario que se produce como reacción al romanticismo en la segunda mitad del siglo XIX. Los artistas realistas intentaban describir y presentar la realidad objetivamente.
  4. 4
    Idea política que defiende el establecimiento, conservación o restauración de un determinado tipo de monarquía.

Synonyms

naturalismo

Antonyms

idealismonominalismosurrealismoexpresionismoabstracción

This word in other languages

realism(English)réalisme(Français)Realismus(Deutsch)realismo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eralismo,raelismo,reailsmo,realimso,realismmo,realisom,realissmo,reallismo,realsimo,relaismo,rrealismo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eralismo2raelismo2reailsmo2realimso2realismmo1realisom2realissmo1reallismo1
Edit distance from "realismo"

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 "realismo"?
"realismo" is spelled R-E-A-L-I-S-M-O. The IPA pronunciation is [reaˈlismo].
What does "realismo" mean?
As a noun, "realismo" means: Forma de presentar las cosas tal como son.
What words are commonly confused with "realismo"?
"realismo" is commonly confused with "realizo", "realista", "racismo". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "realismo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "realismo" is [reaˈlismo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "realismo" come from?
"realismo" 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 “realismo”

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

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