bóveda

[ˈboβ̞eð̞a]

/[ˈboβ̞eð̞a]/ noun

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The verdict

“bóveda” has 10 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #12,313. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#12,313
frequency rank, Spanish
24,339
“B” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Cubierta que muestra una superficie curva.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

bóveda vs bovina
50% similar
bóveda vs bóvedas
86% similar
bóveda vs boda
50% similar

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

Key facts for bóveda
PropertyValue
Headwordbóveda
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈboβ̞eð̞a]
Letters6
Frequency rank#12,313
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bóveda” 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). bóveda 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 10 spelling variants around bóveda (IPA [ˈboβ̞eð̞a]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #12,313 among 24,339 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for bóveda, with forms such as "bbóveda", "bvóeda", and "bóbeda". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 7 confusable-pair relationships, "bovina", "bóvedas", "boda", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is bóveda, spelled B-Ó-V-E-D-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cubierta que muestra una superficie curva.
  2. 2
    Por extensión, recinto cubierto por una bóveda₁.
  3. 3
    Cosa cualquiera que por su forma recuerda a una bóveda₁.
  4. 4
    Recinto subterráneo destinado al entierro de cadáveres.
  5. 5
    Por extensión, sitio donde se entierra o deposita un cadáver.
  6. 6
    En especial, recinto cerrado para el entierro de los cadáveres de una misma familia.
  7. 7
    Cámara reforzada en que los bancos depositan el dinero y otros valores.

Synonyms

criptafosasepulcrosepulturatumbapanteón

This word in other languages

vault(English)voûte(Français)Gewölbe(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bbóveda,bvóeda,bóbeda,bóevda,bóvdea,bóvead,bóvedda,bóvveda,vóveda,óbveda

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbóveda1bvóeda2bóbeda1bóevda2bóvdea2bóvead2bóvedda1bóvveda1
Edit distance from "bóveda"

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 "bóveda"?
"bóveda" is spelled B-Ó-V-E-D-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈboβ̞eð̞a].
What does "bóveda" mean?
As a noun, "bóveda" means: Cubierta que muestra una superficie curva.
What words are commonly confused with "bóveda"?
"bóveda" is commonly confused with "bovina", "bóvedas", "boda". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "bóveda"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bóveda" is [ˈboβ̞eð̞a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bóveda" come from?
"bóveda" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “bóveda”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is B-Ó-V-E-D-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈboβ̞eð̞a] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “bovina” - see the side-by-side comparison. bóveda vs bovina
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Same frequency band

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