yeso

[ˈʝeso]

/[ˈʝeso]/ noun

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The verdict

“yeso” has 5 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #13,823. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#13,823
frequency rank, Spanish
177
“Y” headwords
5
tracked misspellings
15
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Mineral muy blando, compuesto primariamente de dihidrato de sulfato de calcio (fórmula: CaSO₄·2H₂O), de hábito cristalino prismático, monoclínico, de color blanco, transparente a translúcido, usado...

Corpus desk

Index ES-yeso · yeso · Spanish

yeso · rank #13,823 · 5 variants · 15 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #13,823
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 15 pairs
  • VAR-MID 5 variants
  • BOOK-MID 177
  • PHOTO-FINISH vomitar

Nearest frequency peer: vomitar (-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.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “yeso”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “yeso” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

yeso vs yo
50% similar
yeso vs yet
50% similar
yeso vs yugo
50% similar

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

Key facts for yeso
PropertyValue
Headwordyeso
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʝeso]
Letters4
Frequency rank#13,823
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs15
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “yeso”

De izquierda a derecha: las pocas palabras que cargan el habla diaria, luego la cola larga casi invisible.yesocae aquí:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

El eje es logarítmico: cada tick marca unas diez veces menos frecuencia. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “vomitar” (#13,822), “épica” (#13,825), “vodka” (#13,820). Entre 177 lemas con “Y”, “yeso” va en #13,823. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 5 spelling variants around yeso (IPA [ˈʝeso]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #13,823 among 177 “Y” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for yeso, with forms such as "eyso", "yeos", and "yesso". 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 15 confusable-pair relationships, "yo", "yet", "yugo", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is yeso, spelled Y-E-S-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mineral muy blando, compuesto primariamente de dihidrato de sulfato de calcio (fórmula: CaSO₄·2H₂O), de hábito cristalino prismático, monoclínico, de color blanco, transparente a translúcido, usado desde la Antigüedad para construcción y como aditivo en diversos procesos culinarios.
  2. 2
    Polvo de yeso₁ deshidratado, usado como material de construcción, especialmente en revestimientos y piezas decorativas.
  3. 3
    Obra escultórica vaciada en yeso₂.
  4. 4
    Vendaje impregnado de yeso₂ que se emplea para inmovilizar un miembro en caso de fracturas o fisuras de los huesos.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Pues tornando a nuestro propósito, digo: que hay en esta tierra sierras de yeso muy bueno, en especial en un pueblo que se dice Cozcotlán; en toda la tierra lo hay, pero es piedra blanca, de lo cual se ha hecho y sale bueno; mas estotro que digo es de lo de los espejos, y es mucho y muy bueno.
  2. A los diez y siete capitulos respondieron que la calidad de la tierra en que esta este pueblo situado es fría, porque esta en alto fundado en una serrecilla de yeso, y por algunas partes de el esta llano y por otras cuestas y valles, y toda rasa, sana mas que enferma.

Synonyms

aljezescayola

This word in other languages

gypsum(English)gypse(Français)Gips(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eyso
  • yeos
  • yesso
  • yseo
  • yyeso

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eyso2yeos2yesso1yseo2yyeso1
Edit distance from "yeso"

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 "yeso"?
"yeso" is spelled Y-E-S-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʝeso].
What does "yeso" mean?
As a noun, "yeso" means: Mineral muy blando, compuesto primariamente de dihidrato de sulfato de calcio (fórmula: CaSO₄·2H₂O), de hábito cristalino prismático, monoclínico, de color blanco, transparente a translúcido, usado...
What words are commonly confused with "yeso"?
"yeso" is commonly confused with "yo", "yet", "yugo". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "yeso"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "yeso" is [ˈʝeso]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "yeso" come from?
"yeso" 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 "yeso", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

vena#13,815uses#13,811true#13,807baba#13,849

Similar misspelling depth

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

rito5 variantspodio5 variantsEche5 variantsfeto5 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list