slope

/sləʊp/

//sləʊp// noun

The verdict

“slope” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #88,324 among 34,953 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#88,324
frequency rank, Spanish
34,953
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Cuesta, pendiente.

Corpus desk

Index ES-slope · slope · Spanish

slope · rank #88,324 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #88,324
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 34,953
  • PHOTO-FINISH siècle

Nearest frequency peer: siècle (-3 rank slots)

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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “slope”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “slope” sits against the nearest ranked Spanish headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of May 6, 2026
Key facts for slope
PropertyValue
Headwordslope
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/sləʊp/
Letters5
Frequency rank#88,324
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “slope” 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). slope lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

slope is uncommon Spanish at frequency #88,324 among 34,953 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /sləʊp/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for slope in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is slope, spelled S-L-O-P-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cuesta, pendiente.
  2. 2
    Inclinación.
  3. 3
    Ladera.

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 6, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "slope"?
"slope" is spelled S-L-O-P-E. The IPA pronunciation is /sləʊp/.
What does "slope" mean?
As a noun, "slope" means: Cuesta, pendiente.
How do you pronounce "slope"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "slope" is /sləʊp/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "slope" come from?
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "slope", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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