similor

[simiˈloɾ]

/[simiˈloɾ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Variedad de latón que imita el color y brillo del oro.

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Index ES-similor · similor · Spanish

similor · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for similor
PropertyValue
Headwordsimilor
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[simiˈloɾ]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “similor” en español

similorqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

similor is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [simiˈloɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Variedad de latón que imita el color y brillo del oro.".

Zero misspellings are on record for similor in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology 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 similor, spelled S-I-M-I-L-O-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Variedad de latón que imita el color y brillo del oro.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Basta la apariencia en todo; y por eso dijo un sabio que el siglo de oro, de plata, de cobre y hierro han pasado, y es siglo de similor en el que al presente estamos.
  2. El laton ha recibido una porcion de nombres con los cuales corre en el comercio; tales son los de similor, metal del príncipe Alberto, crisocola, etc., en estos casos su composicion difiere bastante de las que hemos dejado consignadas; asi el similor está compuesto de 80 partes de cobre y 20 de zinc; el metal del príncipe Alberto de 84 de cobre y 16 de zi…

Synonyms

oropeltumbaga

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 "similor"?
"similor" is spelled S-I-M-I-L-O-R. The IPA pronunciation is [simiˈloɾ].
What does "similor" mean?
As a noun, "similor" means: Variedad de latón que imita el color y brillo del oro.
How do you pronounce "similor"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "similor" is [simiˈloɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "similor" come from?
"similor" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list