tipo

[ˈt̪ipo]

/[ˈt̪ipo]/ noun

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The verdict

“tipo” has 5 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #187. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#187
frequency rank, Spanish
3,005
“T” headwords
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 2, 2026) - Elemento real o ideal que representa una clase o categoría.

Corpus desk

Index ES-tipo · tipo · Spanish

tipo · rank #187 · 5 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #187
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 5 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,005
  • PHOTO-FINISH ir

Nearest frequency peer: ir (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Frequency neighbourhood for “tipo”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “tipo” sits against the nearest ranked Spanish headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 2, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

tipo vs to
50% similar
tipo vs top
50% similar
tipo vs too
50% similar

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

Key facts for tipo
PropertyValue
Headwordtipo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt̪ipo]
Letters4
Frequency rank#187
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “tipo” 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). tipo 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 5 spelling variants around tipo (IPA [ˈt̪ipo]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #187 among 3,005 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for tipo, with forms such as "itpo", "tiop", and "tippo". 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, "to", "top", "too", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is tipo, spelled T-I-P-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Elemento real o ideal que representa una clase o categoría.
  2. 2
    Pieza utilizada en las imprentas que representa un carácter o glifo.
  3. 3
    Cada una de las clases de una letra de imprenta.
  4. 4
    Aspecto de una persona.
  5. 5
    En taxonomía, ejemplar de un ser vivo o de su actividad sobre el que se ha realizado la descripción científica del mismo y que, de ese modo, valida la publicación del nombre científico de su taxón (sea la especie, el género, la familia, etc).
  6. 6
    En las actuaciones de las chirigotas de los carnavales de Cádiz, baile con percusión que se suele hacer entre dos temas.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how tipo appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Angustias: Era la primera vez que estaba sola de noche con un hombre. ¶ Magdalena: Y un hombre tan guapo. ¶ Angustias: No tiene mal tipo.

Synonyms

ejemplarmodelopresenciaporteespecie tipotipo nomenclatural

This word in other languages

type(English)Letter(Deutsch)tipo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • itpo
  • tiop
  • tippo
  • tpio
  • ttipo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

itpo2tiop2tippo1tpio2ttipo1
Edit distance from "tipo"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "tipo"?
"tipo" is spelled T-I-P-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt̪ipo].
What does "tipo" mean?
As a noun, "tipo" means: Elemento real o ideal que representa una clase o categoría.
What words are commonly confused with "tipo"?
"tipo" is commonly confused with "to", "top", "too". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "tipo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tipo" is [ˈt̪ipo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tipo" come from?
"tipo" 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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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "tipo", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

dijo#184debe#183Dios#199unos#203

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (5 here; floor ≥5).

sino5 variantsdías5 variantstoda5 variantshizo5 variants
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