absolver
[aβ̞solˈβ̞eɾ]
The verdict
“absolver” is an uncommon Spanish word, ranked #53,297 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.
- #53,297
- frequency rank, Spanish
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dar por libre de alguna pena, cargo, obligación, etc.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | absolver |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | [aβ̞solˈβ̞eɾ] |
| Letters | 8 |
| Frequency rank | #53,297 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “absolver” sits in Spanish frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The Spanish entry for absolver is 8 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [aβ̞solˈβ̞eɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #53,297 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for absolver, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
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 absolver, spelled A-B-S-O-L-V-E-R.
Definition
- 1Dar por libre de alguna pena, cargo, obligación, etc.
- 2Remitir los pecados en la confesión.
- 3Dar por libre al reo demandado civil o criminalmente.
- 4Privar o deponer a uno de su empleo.
- 5Resolver, declarar, descifrar, dar solución.
- 6Cumplir alguna cosa, ejecutarla del todo.
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 "absolver"?
What does "absolver" mean?
How do you pronounce "absolver"?
What language does "absolver" come from?
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Using “absolver”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is A-B-S-O-L-V-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [aβ̞solˈβ̞eɾ] (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.