relámpago

[reˈlãmpaɣ̞o]

/[reˈlãmpaɣ̞o]/ noun

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The verdict

“relámpago” has 13 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #17,805. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#17,805
frequency rank, Spanish
48,955
“R” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Resplandor difuso en el interior de las nubes de tormenta, de décimas de segundo de duración, producido por la incandescencia del cuerpo conductor (generalmente el aire) al ser recorrido por cargas...

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

relámpago vs relámpagos
90% similar

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

Key facts for relámpago
PropertyValue
Headwordrelámpago
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[reˈlãmpaɣ̞o]
Letters9
Frequency rank#17,805
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “relámpago” 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). relámpago lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around relámpago (IPA [reˈlãmpaɣ̞o]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #17,805 among 48,955 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for relámpago, with forms such as "erlámpago", "rellámpago", and "relmápago". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "relámpagos", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is relámpago, spelled R-E-L-Á-M-P-A-G-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Resplandor difuso en el interior de las nubes de tormenta, de décimas de segundo de duración, producido por la incandescencia del cuerpo conductor (generalmente el aire) al ser recorrido por cargas electrostáticas que saltan de un campo eléctrico a otro debido a la diferencia de potencial existente entre ambos.
  2. 2
    Trazo luminoso de intenso brillo e igual mecanismo de producción, que suele ir acompañado por un estampido llamado trueno, que es producido por la brusca dilatación del aire incandescente.
  3. 3
    Aparato de iluminación.

Synonyms

rayoflash

This word in other languages

lightning(English)éclair(Français)Blitz(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • erlámpago
  • rellámpago
  • relmápago
  • relámapgo
  • relámmpago
  • relámpaggo
  • relámpaog
  • relámpgao
  • relámppago
  • relápmago
  • reálmpago
  • rleámpago
  • rrelámpago

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

erlámpago2rellámpago1relmápago2relámapgo2relámmpago1relámpaggo1relámpaog2relámpgao2
Edit distance from "relámpago"

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 "relámpago"?
"relámpago" is spelled R-E-L-Á-M-P-A-G-O. The IPA pronunciation is [reˈlãmpaɣ̞o].
What does "relámpago" mean?
As a noun, "relámpago" means: Resplandor difuso en el interior de las nubes de tormenta, de décimas de segundo de duración, producido por la incandescencia del cuerpo conductor (generalmente el aire) al ser recorrido por cargas...
What words are commonly confused with "relámpago"?
"relámpago" is commonly confused with "relámpagos". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "relámpago"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "relámpago" is [reˈlãmpaɣ̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "relámpago" come from?
"relámpago" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “relámpago”

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

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