In which way is Putio similar to Puta other than that they both start with the same three letters?
The pronunciation is completely different, Puta is pronounced 'pooh - ta' where as Putio is 'put - eye - oh' or if pronounced by a native spanish person 'pooh - tee - oh' (in which case the 'tee' would be pronounced extremely quickly.)
I honestly believe this is a false concern.
Source: Lived in Spain for 2 years up until 7 months ago, spent months there at a time previously.
Putio could be pronounced very similarly to "Puto", which is a swear word in Spanish. It can have different meanings depending where you are, but in Mexico it can be used directly as an insult.
The pronunciation is completely different, Puta is pronounced 'pooh - ta' where as Putio is 'put - eye - oh' or if pronounced by a native spanish person 'pooh - tee - oh' (in which case the 'tee' would be pronounced extremely quickly.)
I honestly believe this is a false concern.
Source: Lived in Spain for 2 years up until 7 months ago, spent months there at a time previously.