vulgo

[ˈbulɣ̞o]

/[ˈbulɣ̞o]/ noun

The verdict

“vulgo” is an uncommon Spanish word, ranked #60,452 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#60,452
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Conjunto de las capas populares de una sociedad.

Key facts for vulgo
PropertyValue
Headwordvulgo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbulɣ̞o]
Letters5
Frequency rank#60,452
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vulgo” 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). vulgo 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 vulgo is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈbulɣ̞o]. Corpus data places it at rank #60,452 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for vulgo, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is vulgo, spelled V-U-L-G-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Conjunto de las capas populares de una sociedad.
  2. 2
    Por extensión, conjunto de los legos en una determinada materia.
  3. 3
    Casa, inmueble o domicilio en el que se ejerce la prostitución.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "vulgo"?
"vulgo" is spelled V-U-L-G-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbulɣ̞o].
What does "vulgo" mean?
As a noun, "vulgo" means: Conjunto de las capas populares de una sociedad.
How do you pronounce "vulgo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vulgo" is [ˈbulɣ̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vulgo" come from?
"vulgo" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “vulgo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is V-U-L-G-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈbulɣ̞o] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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