subtítulo

[suβ̞ˈt̪it̪ulo]

/[suβ̞ˈt̪it̪ulo]/ noun

The verdict

“subtítulo” has 14 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #25,827. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#25,827
frequency rank, Spanish
34,953
“S” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Título de menor importancia que el principal y que a veces se pone después de este.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

subtítulo vs sustituto
67% similar
subtítulo vs subtítulos
90% similar
subtítulo vs subtitulado
73% similar

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

Key facts for subtítulo
PropertyValue
Headwordsubtítulo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[suβ̞ˈt̪it̪ulo]
Letters9
Frequency rank#25,827
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “subtítulo” 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). subtítulo 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 14 spelling variants around subtítulo (IPA [suβ̞ˈt̪it̪ulo]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #25,827 among 34,953 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for subtítulo, with forms such as "sbutítulo", "ssubtítulo", and "subbtítulo". 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, "sustituto", "subtítulos", "subtitulado", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is subtítulo, spelled S-U-B-T-Í-T-U-L-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Título de menor importancia que el principal y que a veces se pone después de este.
  2. 2
    Letrero que comúnmente va en lo bajo de la pantalla de cine o del televisor, en el cual va la traducción de la obra hablada en una lengua extranjera.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • sbutítulo
  • ssubtítulo
  • subbtítulo
  • subttítulo
  • subttíulo
  • subtítluo
  • subtíttulo
  • subtítullo
  • subtítuol
  • subtíutlo
  • subíttulo
  • sutbítulo
  • suvtítulo
  • usbtítulo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

sbutítulo2ssubtítulo1subbtítulo1subttítulo1subttíulo2subtítluo2subtíttulo1subtítullo1
Edit distance from "subtítulo"

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 "subtítulo"?
"subtítulo" is spelled S-U-B-T-Í-T-U-L-O. The IPA pronunciation is [suβ̞ˈt̪it̪ulo].
What does "subtítulo" mean?
As a noun, "subtítulo" means: Título de menor importancia que el principal y que a veces se pone después de este.
What words are commonly confused with "subtítulo"?
"subtítulo" is commonly confused with "sustituto", "subtítulos", "subtitulado". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "subtítulo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "subtítulo" is [suβ̞ˈt̪it̪ulo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "subtítulo" come from?
"subtítulo" 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 “subtítulo”

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

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