voto

[ˈbot̪o]

/[ˈbot̪o]/ noun

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The verdict

“voto” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #1,209 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#1,209
frequency rank, Spanish
4
letters
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Manifestación por el cual un individuo suscribe una de las opciones posibles en una decisión.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

voto vs voy
50% similar
voto vs voz
50% similar
voto vs vox
50% similar

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

Key facts for voto
PropertyValue
Headwordvoto
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbot̪o]
Letters4
Frequency rank#1,209
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “voto” 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). voto 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 voto is 4 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈbot̪o]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,209 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 8 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 voto, with forms such as "boto", "ovto", and "voot". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "voy", "voz", "vox", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is voto, spelled V-O-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Manifestación por el cual un individuo suscribe una de las opciones posibles en una decisión.
  2. 2
    Documento que deja constancia de tal suscripción.
  3. 3
    Facultad que se tiene de expresar legítimamente tal preferencia.
  4. 4
    Ruego que se hace para solicitar un favor o gracia, en especial de carácter religioso.
  5. 5
    Promesa que se hace en relación a un ruego tal.
  6. 6
    Por extensión, bien o actividad que se ofrenda como consecuencia de una tal promesa.
  7. 7
    Promesa o juramento que se hace como parte de la adopción de un estado o fuero especial, como el de sacerdote.
  8. 8
    Expresión injuriosa o blasfema que se hace bajo la influencia de una fuerte emoción.

Synonyms

sufragiosufragiojuramento

This word in other languages

vote(English)voix(Français)stimme(Deutsch)voto(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: boto,ovto,voot,votto,vtoo,vvoto

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

boto1ovto2voot2votto1vtoo2vvoto1
Edit distance from "voto"

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 "voto"?
"voto" is spelled V-O-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbot̪o].
What does "voto" mean?
As a noun, "voto" means: Manifestación por el cual un individuo suscribe una de las opciones posibles en una decisión.
What words are commonly confused with "voto"?
"voto" is commonly confused with "voy", "voz", "vox". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "voto"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "voto" is [ˈbot̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "voto" come from?
"voto" 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 “voto”

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

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