absorber

[aβ̞soɾˈβ̞eɾ]

/[aβ̞soɾˈβ̞eɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“absorber” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #14,993 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#14,993
frequency rank, Spanish
8
letters
13
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Referido a un cuerpo o sustancia sólida, atraer y retener entre sus moléculas las de otro en estado líquido o gaseoso; dejarse penetrar.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

absorber vs absorbe
88% similar
absorber vs absorben
88% similar

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

Key facts for absorber
PropertyValue
Headwordabsorber
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[aβ̞soɾˈβ̞eɾ]
Letters8
Frequency rank#14,993
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “absorber” 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). absorber 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 absorber is 8 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [aβ̞soɾˈβ̞eɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #14,993 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for absorber, with forms such as "abbsorber", "abosrber", and "absobrer". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "absorbe", "absorben", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is absorber, spelled A-B-S-O-R-B-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Referido a un cuerpo o sustancia sólida, atraer y retener entre sus moléculas las de otro en estado líquido o gaseoso; dejarse penetrar.
  2. 2
    Recibir o aspirar los tejidos orgánicos materias externas que, ya disueltas, ya aeriformes, contribuyen a la nutrición y a la vitalidad o son causa de enfermedades.
  3. 3
    Consumir enteramente.
  4. 4
    Atraer a sí, cautivar.
  5. 5
    Referido a una corporación económica, política, etc., incorporar a otra, incluirla dentro de sí.
  6. 6
    Referido a un cuerpo, disminuir la intensidad de las ondas que lo atraviesan, o extinguirlas.
  7. 7
    Sorber.

This word in other languages

absorb(English)absorber(Français)aufsaugen(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: abbsorber,abosrber,absobrer,absorbber,absorberr,absorbre,absorebr,absorrber,absrober,abssorber,asborber,avsorver,basorber

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of absorber - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

abbsorber1abosrber2absobrer2absorbber1absorberr1absorbre2absorebr2absorrber1
Edit distance from "absorber"

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 "absorber"?
"absorber" is spelled A-B-S-O-R-B-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [aβ̞soɾˈβ̞eɾ].
What does "absorber" mean?
As a verb, "absorber" means: Referido a un cuerpo o sustancia sólida, atraer y retener entre sus moléculas las de otro en estado líquido o gaseoso; dejarse penetrar.
What words are commonly confused with "absorber"?
"absorber" is commonly confused with "absorbe", "absorben". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "absorber"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "absorber" is [aβ̞soɾˈβ̞eɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "absorber" come from?
"absorber" 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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Using “absorber”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-B-S-O-R-B-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [aβ̞soɾˈβ̞eɾ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “absorbe” - see the side-by-side comparison. absorber vs absorbe
  • 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