suelo

[ˈswelo]

/[ˈswelo]/ noun

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The verdict

“suelo” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #1,046 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#1,046
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Piso, superficie sobre la que se camina.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

suelo vs sul
60% similar
suelo vs suyo
60% similar
suelo vs supo
60% similar

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

Key facts for suelo
PropertyValue
Headwordsuelo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈswelo]
Letters5
Frequency rank#1,046
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “suelo” 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). suelo 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 suelo is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈswelo]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,046 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 15 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for suelo, with forms such as "seulo", "ssuelo", and "suello". 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. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "sul", "suyo", "supo", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

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 suelo, spelled S-U-E-L-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Piso, superficie sobre la que se camina.
  2. 2
    Tierra, substancia sobre la que arraigan las plantas, y los componentes de esta substancia.
  3. 3
    Solar, terreno sobre el que se puede edificar.
  4. 4
    Base o superficie inferior de ciertos objetos como botellas, vasijas, etc.
  5. 5
    Superficie de la Tierra.
  6. 6
    Asiento o poso que deja en el hondo la materia líquida.
  7. 7
    Distrito o espacio de tierra que comprende una provincia, nación o jurisdicción.
  8. 8
    Casco de las caballerías.
  9. 9
    Término, fin.
  10. 10
    Configuración de la superficie terreste y de las materias que la componen, en particular con relación a su capacidad para sostener diversos tipos de vida vegetal.
  11. 11
    Tipo de gimnasia artística, sin aparatos, que se ejecuta sobre una superficie de tamaño y configuración determinados por ciertas reglas.
  12. 12
    Terreno que se dedica al cultivo de productos herbáceos. Se opone al arbolado o altura del terreno.
  13. 13
    Orificio inferior del intestino humano y animal, por donde salen los excrementos.
  14. 14
    Grano que, recogida la parva, queda en la era y se junta con una escoba para poderlo aprovechar.
  15. 15
    Paja o grano que queda de un año a otro en los pajares o en los graneros.

Synonyms

pisopavimentotierraterrenohumussubstratoterrenoterritorioano

This word in other languages

floor(English)Boden(Deutsch)chão(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: seulo,ssuelo,suello,sueol,suleo,uselo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of suelo - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

seulo2ssuelo1suello1sueol2suleo2uselo2
Edit distance from "suelo"

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 "suelo"?
"suelo" is spelled S-U-E-L-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈswelo].
What does "suelo" mean?
As a noun, "suelo" means: Piso, superficie sobre la que se camina.
What words are commonly confused with "suelo"?
"suelo" is commonly confused with "sul", "suyo", "supo". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "suelo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "suelo" is [ˈswelo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "suelo" come from?
"suelo" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “suelo”

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

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