Teófilo

[t̪eˈofilo]

/[t̪eˈofilo]/ name

The verdict

“Teófilo” has 9 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #36,845. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#36,845
frequency rank, Spanish
34,400
“T” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nombre de pila de varón

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Teófilo vs teórico
57% similar

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

Key facts for Teófilo
PropertyValue
HeadwordTeófilo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[t̪eˈofilo]
Letters7
Frequency rank#36,845
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Teófilo” 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). Teófilo 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 9 spelling variants around Teófilo (IPA [t̪eˈofilo]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #36,845 among 34,400 “T” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Nombre de pila de varón".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Teófilo, with forms such as "etófilo", "tefóilo", and "teóffilo". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "teórico", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is Teófilo, spelled T-E-Ó-F-I-L-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nombre de pila de varón

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • etófilo
  • tefóilo
  • teóffilo
  • teófillo
  • teófiol
  • teóflio
  • teóiflo
  • tteófilo
  • tóefilo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

etófilo2tefóilo2teóffilo1teófillo1teófiol2teóflio2teóiflo2tteófilo1
Edit distance from "Teófilo"

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 "Teófilo"?
"Teófilo" is spelled T-E-Ó-F-I-L-O. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪eˈofilo].
What does "Teófilo" mean?
As a proper noun, "Teófilo" means: Nombre de pila de varón
What words are commonly confused with "Teófilo"?
"Teófilo" is commonly confused with "teórico". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Teófilo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Teófilo" is [t̪eˈofilo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Teófilo" come from?
"Teófilo" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Teófilo”

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

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