desnudar

[d̪esnuˈð̞aɾ]

/[d̪esnuˈð̞aɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“desnudar” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #46,486 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#46,486
frequency rank, Spanish
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Retirar total o parcialmente la ropa de alguien.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

desnudar vs desnudo
75% similar
desnudar vs desnudos
75% similar
desnudar vs desnudas
88% similar

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

Key facts for desnudar
PropertyValue
Headworddesnudar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[d̪esnuˈð̞aɾ]
Letters8
Frequency rank#46,486
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “desnudar” 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). desnudar 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 desnudar is 8 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [d̪esnuˈð̞aɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #46,486 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for desnudar, with forms such as "ddesnudar", "densudar", and "desnduar". 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, "desnudo", "desnudos", "desnudas", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is desnudar, spelled D-E-S-N-U-D-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Retirar total o parcialmente la ropa de alguien.
  2. 2
    Ganar en el juego o robar a alguien todo lo que llevaba.
  3. 3
    Retirar lo que cubre o adorna algo.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ddesnudar,densudar,desnduar,desnnudar,desnuadr,desnudarr,desnuddar,desnudra,dessnudar,desundar,dsenudar,edsnudar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddesnudar1densudar2desnduar2desnnudar1desnuadr2desnudarr1desnuddar1desnudra2
Edit distance from "desnudar"

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 "desnudar"?
"desnudar" is spelled D-E-S-N-U-D-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪esnuˈð̞aɾ].
What does "desnudar" mean?
As a verb, "desnudar" means: Retirar total o parcialmente la ropa de alguien.
What words are commonly confused with "desnudar"?
"desnudar" is commonly confused with "desnudo", "desnudos", "desnudas". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "desnudar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "desnudar" is [d̪esnuˈð̞aɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "desnudar" come from?
"desnudar" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “desnudar”

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

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