vuelto

[ˈbwel̪t̪o]

/[ˈbwel̪t̪o]/ noun

The verdict

“vuelto” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #1,927 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#1,927
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dinero excedente que se entrega a quien ha pagado algo con un billete o moneda de mayor valor de aquello que ha comprado.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

vuelto vs vuelve
67% similar
vuelto vs vuelva
67% similar
vuelto vs vuelvo
83% similar

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

Key facts for vuelto
PropertyValue
Headwordvuelto
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbwel̪t̪o]
Letters6
Frequency rank#1,927
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vuelto” 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). vuelto 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 vuelto is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈbwel̪t̪o]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,927 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Dinero excedente que se entrega a quien ha pagado algo con un billete o moneda de mayor valor de aquello que ha comprado.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for vuelto, with forms such as "buelto", "uvelto", and "veulto". 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, "vuelve", "vuelva", "vuelvo", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is vuelto, spelled V-U-E-L-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dinero excedente que se entrega a quien ha pagado algo con un billete o moneda de mayor valor de aquello que ha comprado.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: buelto,uvelto,veulto,vuellto,vuelot,vueltto,vuetlo,vuleto,vvuelto

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

buelto1uvelto2veulto2vuellto1vuelot2vueltto1vuetlo2vuleto2
Edit distance from "vuelto"

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 "vuelto"?
"vuelto" is spelled V-U-E-L-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbwel̪t̪o].
What does "vuelto" mean?
As a noun, "vuelto" means: Dinero excedente que se entrega a quien ha pagado algo con un billete o moneda de mayor valor de aquello que ha comprado.
What words are commonly confused with "vuelto"?
"vuelto" is commonly confused with "vuelve", "vuelva", "vuelvo". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "vuelto"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vuelto" is [ˈbwel̪t̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vuelto" come from?
"vuelto" 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 “vuelto”

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

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