sobrepasar

[soβ̞ɾepaˈsaɾ]

/[soβ̞ɾepaˈsaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“sobrepasar” has 16 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #23,235. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#23,235
frequency rank, Spanish
34,953
“S” headwords
16
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Pasar más allá de un límite o de cierta cantidad; exceder una expectativa.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

sobrepasar vs sobrepasa
90% similar
sobrepasar vs sobrepasan
90% similar
sobrepasar vs sobrepasado
82% similar

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

Key facts for sobrepasar
PropertyValue
Headwordsobrepasar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[soβ̞ɾepaˈsaɾ]
Letters10
Frequency rank#23,235
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “sobrepasar” 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). sobrepasar lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around sobrepasar (IPA [soβ̞ɾepaˈsaɾ]), averb. Corpus frequency is #23,235 among 34,953 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for sobrepasar, with forms such as "osbrepasar", "sborepasar", and "sobbrepasar". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "sobrepasa", "sobrepasan", "sobrepasado", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is sobrepasar, spelled S-O-B-R-E-P-A-S-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pasar más allá de un límite o de cierta cantidad; exceder una expectativa.
  2. 2
    Pasar, adelantar o aventajar a otro, sea en un plano físico, en habilidad, etc.

Synonyms

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: osbrepasar,sborepasar,sobbrepasar,soberpasar,sobreapsar,sobrepaasr,sobrepasarr,sobrepasra,sobrepassar,sobreppasar,sobrepsaar,sobrpeasar,sobrrepasar,sorbepasar,sovrepasar,ssobrepasar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

osbrepasar2sborepasar2sobbrepasar1soberpasar2sobreapsar2sobrepaasr2sobrepasarr1sobrepasra2
Edit distance from "sobrepasar"

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 "sobrepasar"?
"sobrepasar" is spelled S-O-B-R-E-P-A-S-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [soβ̞ɾepaˈsaɾ].
What does "sobrepasar" mean?
As a verb, "sobrepasar" means: Pasar más allá de un límite o de cierta cantidad; exceder una expectativa.
What words are commonly confused with "sobrepasar"?
"sobrepasar" is commonly confused with "sobrepasa", "sobrepasan", "sobrepasado". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "sobrepasar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "sobrepasar" is [soβ̞ɾepaˈsaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "sobrepasar" come from?
"sobrepasar" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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 “sobrepasar”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is S-O-B-R-E-P-A-S-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [soβ̞ɾepaˈsaɾ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “sobrepasa” - see the side-by-side comparison. sobrepasar vs sobrepasa
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Same frequency band

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