sombrero

[sõmˈbɾeɾo]

/[sõmˈbɾeɾo]/ noun

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The verdict

“sombrero” has 13 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #5,892. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#5,892
frequency rank, Spanish
34,953
“S” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Prenda de vestir que protege y adorna la cabeza

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

sombrero vs sombrío
75% similar
sombrero vs sombreros
89% similar

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

Key facts for sombrero
PropertyValue
Headwordsombrero
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[sõmˈbɾeɾo]
Letters8
Frequency rank#5,892
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “sombrero” 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). sombrero 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 13 spelling variants around sombrero (IPA [sõmˈbɾeɾo]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #5,892 among 34,953 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 10 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for sombrero, with forms such as "osmbrero", "smobrero", and "sobmrero". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "sombrío", "sombreros", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is sombrero, spelled S-O-M-B-R-E-R-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Prenda de vestir que protege y adorna la cabeza
  2. 2
    En particular, sombrero₁ de material rígido y dotado de ala
  3. 3
    Por extensión, privilegio concedido a algunos nobles de permanecer con la cabeza cubierta frente al monarca
  4. 4
    Techo de un púlpito
  5. 5
    Pieza circular que remata la parte superior del cabrestante, en donde van las bocabarras
  6. 6
    Más generalmente, remate superior de las piezas mecánicas
  7. 7
    Parte redonda y extendida de las setas, que va sobre el pie
  8. 8
    Por extensión, cosa cualquiera cuya forma recuerda a un sombrero₁
  9. 9
    Capa de hollejos y otros restos sólidos que sobrenadan el mosto durante la fermentación
  10. 10
    Gratificación que además del flete se da al capitán de un buque mercante que trasporta o carga géneros a su bordo.

Synonyms

píleosombrerillocapa

This word in other languages

hat(English)chapeau(Français)Hut(Deutsch)chapéu(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • osmbrero
  • smobrero
  • sobmrero
  • sombbrero
  • somberro
  • sombreor
  • sombrerro
  • sombrreo
  • sombrrero
  • sommbrero
  • somrbero
  • somvrero
  • ssombrero

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

osmbrero2smobrero2sobmrero2sombbrero1somberro2sombreor2sombrerro1sombrreo2
Edit distance from "sombrero"

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 "sombrero"?
"sombrero" is spelled S-O-M-B-R-E-R-O. The IPA pronunciation is [sõmˈbɾeɾo].
What does "sombrero" mean?
As a noun, "sombrero" means: Prenda de vestir que protege y adorna la cabeza
What words are commonly confused with "sombrero"?
"sombrero" is commonly confused with "sombrío", "sombreros". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "sombrero"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "sombrero" is [sõmˈbɾeɾo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "sombrero" come from?
"sombrero" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “sombrero”

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

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