sello postal

[ˈseʝo posˈt̪al]

/[ˈseʝo posˈt̪al]/ phrase

The verdict

“sello postal” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Comprobante del pago previo de los envíos efectuados por correo en forma de etiqueta, generalmente engomada, o directamente impreso en el sobre o paquete.

Key facts for sello postal
PropertyValue
Headwordsello postal
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈseʝo posˈt̪al]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “sello postal” sits in Spanish frequency

sello postal falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

sello postal is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˈseʝo posˈt̪al]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Comprobante del pago previo de los envíos efectuados por correo en forma de etiqueta, generalmente engomada, o directamente impreso en el sobre o paquete.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for sello postal in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is sello postal, spelled S-E-L-L-O- -P-O-S-T-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Comprobante del pago previo de los envíos efectuados por correo en forma de etiqueta, generalmente engomada, o directamente impreso en el sobre o paquete.

Synonyms

estampillatimbre postal

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "sello postal"?
"sello postal" is spelled S-E-L-L-O- -P-O-S-T-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈseʝo posˈt̪al].
What does "sello postal" mean?
As a phrase, "sello postal" means: Comprobante del pago previo de los envíos efectuados por correo en forma de etiqueta, generalmente engomada, o directamente impreso en el sobre o paquete.
How do you pronounce "sello postal"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "sello postal" is [ˈseʝo posˈt̪al]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "sello postal" come from?
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Using “sello postal”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is S-E-L-L-O- -P-O-S-T-A-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈseʝo posˈt̪al] (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
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