despabiladeras

[d̪espaβ̞ilaˈð̞eɾas]

/[d̪espaβ̞ilaˈð̞eɾas]/ noun

The verdict

“despabiladeras” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Tijeras con las que se corta la parte quemada del pabilo de las velas, (la pavesa).

Corpus desk

Index ES-despabiladeras · despabiladeras · Spanish

despabiladeras · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for despabiladeras
PropertyValue
Headworddespabiladeras
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[d̪espaβ̞ilaˈð̞eɾas]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “despabiladeras” en español

despabiladerasno entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

despabiladeras is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [d̪espaβ̞ilaˈð̞eɾas]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Tijeras con las que se corta la parte quemada del pabilo de las velas, (la pavesa).".

No generated misspelling entries exist for despabiladeras in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is despabiladeras, spelled D-E-S-P-A-B-I-L-A-D-E-R-A-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tijeras con las que se corta la parte quemada del pabilo de las velas, (la pavesa).

Synonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "despabiladeras"?
"despabiladeras" is spelled D-E-S-P-A-B-I-L-A-D-E-R-A-S. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪espaβ̞ilaˈð̞eɾas].
What does "despabiladeras" mean?
As a noun, "despabiladeras" means: Tijeras con las que se corta la parte quemada del pabilo de las velas, (la pavesa).
How do you pronounce "despabiladeras"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "despabiladeras" is [d̪espaβ̞ilaˈð̞eɾas]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "despabiladeras" come from?
"despabiladeras" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list