deslizarse

[d̪esliˈsaɾse]

/[d̪esliˈsaɾse]/ verb

The verdict

“deslizarse” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #40,247 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#40,247
frequency rank, Spanish
10
letters
16
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Arrastrarse suavemente, moverse con leve fricción sobre una superficie o a través de un medio denso como gases o líquidos.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

deslizarse vs desviarse
80% similar
deslizarse vs desplazarse
82% similar
deslizarse vs deslizar
80% similar

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

Key facts for deslizarse
PropertyValue
Headworddeslizarse
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[d̪esliˈsaɾse]
Letters10
Frequency rank#40,247
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “deslizarse” 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). deslizarse 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 deslizarse is 10 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [d̪esliˈsaɾse]. Corpus data places it at rank #40,247 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 generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for deslizarse, with forms such as "ddeslizarse", "delsizarse", and "desilzarse". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "desviarse", "desplazarse", "deslizar", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is deslizarse, spelled D-E-S-L-I-Z-A-R-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Arrastrarse suavemente, moverse con leve fricción sobre una superficie o a través de un medio denso como gases o líquidos.
  2. 2
    Moverse con cautela, habilidad o pericia, en particular sin que otros lo noten.
  3. 3
    Caerse algo, desprenderse de donde estaba.
  4. 4
    Desplazarse, especialmente un líquido, de manera fluida en cierta dirección.
  5. 5
    Experimentar una progresiva o paulatina conversión o transformación en ideas, actitudes, emociones o actividades.
  6. 6
    Cometer una falta o equivocación, especialmente moral, de modo total o parcialmente involuntario.

Synonyms

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ddeslizarse,delsizarse,desilzarse,desliazrse,deslizarce,deslizares,deslizarrse,deslizarsse,deslizasre,deslizrase,deslizzarse,desllizarse,deslziarse,desslizarse,dselizarse,edslizarse

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddeslizarse1delsizarse2desilzarse2desliazrse2deslizarce1deslizares2deslizarrse1deslizarsse1
Edit distance from "deslizarse"

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 "deslizarse"?
"deslizarse" is spelled D-E-S-L-I-Z-A-R-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪esliˈsaɾse].
What does "deslizarse" mean?
As a verb, "deslizarse" means: Arrastrarse suavemente, moverse con leve fricción sobre una superficie o a través de un medio denso como gases o líquidos.
What words are commonly confused with "deslizarse"?
"deslizarse" is commonly confused with "desviarse", "desplazarse", "deslizar". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "deslizarse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "deslizarse" is [d̪esliˈsaɾse]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "deslizarse" come from?
"deslizarse" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “deslizarse”

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

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