sobretodo

[soβ̞ɾeˈt̪oð̞o]

/[soβ̞ɾeˈt̪oð̞o]/ noun

The verdict

“sobretodo” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #8,056 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#8,056
frequency rank, Spanish
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Prenda de vestir ancha, larga, y con mangas, que se lleva encima del traje ordinario, y es generalmente más ligera que el gabán.

Key facts for sobretodo
PropertyValue
Headwordsobretodo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[soβ̞ɾeˈt̪oð̞o]
Letters9
Frequency rank#8,056
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “sobretodo” 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). sobretodo 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 sobretodo is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [soβ̞ɾeˈt̪oð̞o]. Corpus data places it at rank #8,056 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for sobretodo, with forms such as "osbretodo", "sboretodo", and "sobbretodo". 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. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is sobretodo, spelled S-O-B-R-E-T-O-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Prenda de vestir ancha, larga, y con mangas, que se lleva encima del traje ordinario, y es generalmente más ligera que el gabán.
  2. 2
    Prenda de abrigo que se viste por encima de las restantes ropas, a modo de una chaqueta gruesa y de largo variable, llegando los más cortos a las corvas y los más largos a los tobillos.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: osbretodo,sboretodo,sobbretodo,sobertodo,sobreotdo,sobretdoo,sobretoddo,sobretood,sobrettodo,sobrretodo,sobrteodo,sorbetodo,sovretodo,ssobretodo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of sobretodo - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

osbretodo2sboretodo2sobbretodo1sobertodo2sobreotdo2sobretdoo2sobretoddo1sobretood2
Edit distance from "sobretodo"

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 "sobretodo"?
"sobretodo" is spelled S-O-B-R-E-T-O-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is [soβ̞ɾeˈt̪oð̞o].
What does "sobretodo" mean?
As a noun, "sobretodo" means: Prenda de vestir ancha, larga, y con mangas, que se lleva encima del traje ordinario, y es generalmente más ligera que el gabán.
What are common misspellings of "sobretodo"?
Common misspellings include "osbretodo", "sboretodo", "sobbretodo", "sobertodo", "sobreotdo". The correct spelling is "sobretodo".
How do you pronounce "sobretodo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "sobretodo" is [soβ̞ɾeˈt̪oð̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "sobretodo" come from?
"sobretodo" 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?
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Using “sobretodo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is S-O-B-R-E-T-O-D-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [soβ̞ɾeˈt̪oð̞o] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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