derrumbar

[d̪erũmˈbaɾ]

/[d̪erũmˈbaɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“derrumbar” has 13 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #40,237. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#40,237
frequency rank, Spanish
4,885
“D” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Precipitar, despeñar.

Corpus desk

Index ES-derrumbar · derrumbar · Spanish

derrumbar · rank #40,237 · 13 variants · 5 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #40,237
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 5 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,885
  • PHOTO-FINISH derrotando

Nearest frequency peer: derrotando (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “derrumbar”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “derrumbar” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

derrumbar vs derrumbarse
82% similar
derrumbar vs derribar
78% similar
derrumbar vs derramar
78% similar

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

Key facts for derrumbar
PropertyValue
Headwordderrumbar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[d̪erũmˈbaɾ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#40,237
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “derrumbar”

De izquierda a derecha: las pocas palabras que cargan el habla diaria, luego la cola larga casi invisible.derrumbarcae aquí:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

El eje es logarítmico: cada tick marca unas diez veces menos frecuencia. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “derrotando” (#40,236), “desactiva” (#40,238), “deroga” (#40,235). Entre 4,885 lemas con “D”, “derrumbar” va en #40,237. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around derrumbar (IPA [d̪erũmˈbaɾ]), averb. Corpus frequency is #40,237 among 4,885 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for derrumbar, with forms such as "dderrumbar", "derrmubar", and "derrubmar". 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 5 confusable-pair relationships, "derrumbarse", "derribar", "derramar", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is derrumbar, spelled D-E-R-R-U-M-B-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Precipitar, despeñar.
  2. 2
    Demoler y tirar a tierra un edificio o construcción.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • dderrumbar
  • derrmubar
  • derrubmar
  • derrumabr
  • derrumbarr
  • derrumbbar
  • derrumbra
  • derrummbar
  • derrumvar
  • derumbar
  • derurmbar
  • drerumbar
  • edrrumbar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

dderrumbar1derrmubar2derrubmar2derrumabr2derrumbarr1derrumbbar1derrumbra2derrummbar1
Edit distance from "derrumbar"

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 "derrumbar"?
"derrumbar" is spelled D-E-R-R-U-M-B-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪erũmˈbaɾ].
What does "derrumbar" mean?
As a verb, "derrumbar" means: Precipitar, despeñar.
What words are commonly confused with "derrumbar"?
"derrumbar" is commonly confused with "derrumbarse", "derribar", "derramar". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "derrumbar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "derrumbar" is [d̪erũmˈbaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "derrumbar" come from?
"derrumbar" 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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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "derrumbar", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

desactiva#40,238cortesana#40,220different#40,255confronta#40,211

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

derrotando13 variantsEchevarría13 variantsenchufado13 variantsenfocando13 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list