zumbido

[sũmˈbið̞o]

/[sũmˈbið̞o]/ noun

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The verdict

“zumbido” has 11 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #26,280. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,280
frequency rank, Spanish
5,985
“Z” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Acción o efecto de zumbar.

Key facts for zumbido
PropertyValue
Headwordzumbido
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[sũmˈbið̞o]
Letters7
Frequency rank#26,280
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zumbido” 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). zumbido 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 11 spelling variants around zumbido (IPA [sũmˈbið̞o]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #26,280 among 5,985 “Z” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for zumbido, with forms such as "uzmbido", "zmubido", and "zubmido". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is zumbido, spelled Z-U-M-B-I-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Acción o efecto de zumbar.
  2. 2
    Sonido bajo, continuo y bronco que producen insectos voladores tales como las moscas, las avispas y las abejas.
  3. 3
    Golpe fuerte que recibe o se da alguien.

Synonyms

porrazo

This word in other languages

buzz(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • uzmbido
  • zmubido
  • zubmido
  • zumbbido
  • zumbdio
  • zumbiddo
  • zumbiod
  • zumibdo
  • zummbido
  • zumvido
  • zzumbido

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

uzmbido2zmubido2zubmido2zumbbido1zumbdio2zumbiddo1zumbiod2zumibdo2
Edit distance from "zumbido"

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 "zumbido"?
"zumbido" is spelled Z-U-M-B-I-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is [sũmˈbið̞o].
What does "zumbido" mean?
As a noun, "zumbido" means: Acción o efecto de zumbar.
What are common misspellings of "zumbido"?
Common misspellings include "uzmbido", "zmubido", "zubmido", "zumbbido", "zumbdio". The correct spelling is "zumbido".
How do you pronounce "zumbido"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zumbido" is [sũmˈbið̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zumbido" come from?
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Using “zumbido”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is Z-U-M-B-I-D-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [sũmˈbið̞o] (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

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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