simple

[ˈsĩmple]

/[ˈsĩmple]/ adj

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“simple” is in the everyday core of Spanish, ranked #977 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#977
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
10
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Fácil de hacer o de entender.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

simple vs smile
67% similar
simple vs single
67% similar
simple vs simula
67% similar

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

Key facts for simple
PropertyValue
Headwordsimple
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈsĩmple]
Letters6
Frequency rank#977
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “simple” 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). simple 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 simple is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈsĩmple]. Corpus data places it at rank #977 in overall Spanish word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 14 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for simple, with forms such as "cimple", "ismple", and "simlpe". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 8 confusable-pair relationships, "smile", "single", "simula", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is simple, spelled S-I-M-P-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Fácil de hacer o de entender.
  2. 2
    Básico, que no es complicado.
  3. 3
    Que consta de un sólo elemento.
  4. 4
    un verbo en tiempo simple es el que no necesita un verbo auxiliar.
  5. 5
    Desabrido, falto de sazón y de sabor.
  6. 6
    Se dice del traslado o copia de una escritura, instrumento público o cosa semejante, que se saca sin firmar ni autorizar.
  7. 7
    Cimbra, armazón sobre la cual se van colocando las dovelas de una bóveda o arco hasta dejarlos cerrados.
  8. 8
    Material cualquiera de procedencia orgánica o inorgánica que sirve por sí solo a la medicina, o que entra en la composición de un medicamento.
  9. 9
    Modelo, dechado, ejemplar.
  10. 10
    Con un simple + sustantivo: Simplemente con un...
  11. 11
    Persona de poca inteligencia.
  12. 12
    Manso, apacible e incauto.
  13. 13
    Se dice de las partes del vegetal que no están divididas o ramificadas.
  14. 14
    Se aplica a la palabra que no se compone de otras de la lengua a que ella pertenece.

Synonyms

insípidosososimplón

Antonyms

compuesto

This word in other languages

simple(English)einfach(Deutsch)simples(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: cimple,ismple,simlpe,simmple,simpel,simplle,simpple,sipmle,smiple,ssimple

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of simple - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

cimple1ismple2simlpe2simmple1simpel2simplle1simpple1sipmle2
Edit distance from "simple"

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 "simple"?
"simple" is spelled S-I-M-P-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈsĩmple].
What does "simple" mean?
As an adjective, "simple" means: Fácil de hacer o de entender.
What words are commonly confused with "simple"?
"simple" is commonly confused with "smile", "single", "simula". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "simple"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "simple" is [ˈsĩmple]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "simple" come from?
"simple" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “simple”

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

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