sobre

[ˈsoβ̞ɾe]

/[ˈsoβ̞ɾe]/ prep

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The verdict

“sobre” has 8 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #47. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#47
frequency rank, Spanish
4,169
“S” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - En la parte superior de algo.

Corpus desk

Index ES-sobre · sobre · Spanish

sobre · rank #47 · 8 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #47
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,169
  • PHOTO-FINISH muy

Nearest frequency peer: muy (-1 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 “sobre”

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

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “sobre” 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 September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

sobre vs sube
60% similar
sobre vs some
60% similar
sobre vs sole
60% similar

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

Key facts for sobre
PropertyValue
Headwordsobre
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPreposition
IPA[ˈsoβ̞ɾe]
Letters5
Frequency rank#47
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “sobre” sits in Spanish frequency

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).sobre lands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around sobre (IPA [ˈsoβ̞ɾe]), apreposition. Corpus frequency is #47 among 4,169 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 10 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for sobre, with forms such as "osbre", "sbore", and "sobbre". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "sube", "some", "sole", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, 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 sobre, spelled S-O-B-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    En la parte superior de algo.
  2. 2
    Por encima de.
  3. 3
    En torno a algo.
  4. 4
    Agregado o añadido.
  5. 5
    Precedida y seguida de un mismo sustantivo, denota idea de reiteración o acumulación.
  6. 6
    Con superioridad y dominio.
  7. 7
    Referido al tiempo, indica que se está cerca de un momento determinado.
  8. 8
    En prenda de.
  9. 9
    Se usa para denotar la finca o fondo que tiene afecta una carga o gravamen.
  10. 10
    Más o menos.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. El sombrero sobre la cabeza.
  2. Tres grados sobre cero

Synonyms

encimaacerca deen torno aademáshaciacerca dealrededoraproximadamente

This word in other languages

above(English)sur(Français)über(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • osbre
  • sbore
  • sobbre
  • sober
  • sobrre
  • sorbe
  • sovre
  • ssobre

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

osbre2sbore2sobbre1sober2sobrre1sorbe2sovre1ssobre1
Edit distance from "sobre"

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 September 3, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "sobre"?
"sobre" is spelled S-O-B-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈsoβ̞ɾe].
What does "sobre" mean?
As a preposition, "sobre" means: En la parte superior de algo.
What words are commonly confused with "sobre"?
"sobre" is commonly confused with "sube", "some", "sole". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "sobre"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "sobre" is [ˈsoβ̞ɾe]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "sobre" come from?
"sobre" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

todos#49tiene#51entre#59puede#60

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

porque8 variantscuando8 variantshacer8 variantstiempo8 variants

What to do next

You've looked up "sobre". Here's where to go from here.

  • "sobre" maps to 20 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "sube". View pair
  • 8 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #47 among Spanish headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more Spanish words in the "S" letter cohort. S–Z browse

PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.

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