despedirse

[d̪espeˈð̞iɾse]

/[d̪espeˈð̞iɾse]/ verb

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The verdict

“despedirse” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #17,404 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#17,404
frequency rank, Spanish
10
letters
16
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Decir adiós; hacer una expresión afectuosa o educada al separarse de alguien.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

despedirse vs despedir
80% similar

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

Key facts for despedirse
PropertyValue
Headworddespedirse
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[d̪espeˈð̞iɾse]
Letters10
Frequency rank#17,404
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “despedirse” 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). despedirse 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 despedirse is 10 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [d̪espeˈð̞iɾse]. Corpus data places it at rank #17,404 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 8 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 despedirse, with forms such as "ddespedirse", "depsedirse", and "desepdirse". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "despedir", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is despedirse, spelled D-E-S-P-E-D-I-R-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Decir adiós; hacer una expresión afectuosa o educada al separarse de alguien.
  2. 2
    Perder la esperanza de lograr algo.
  3. 3
    Hacer una última visita a familiares y/o amigos cuando la persona se marcha de un sitio y se separa de ellos.
  4. 4
    Dicho de un programa de televisión, transmitirse por última vez.
  5. 5
    Por extensión, cesar sus transmisiones una estación de radio o de televisión.
  6. 6
    Dicho de un artista o cantante; ejecutar sus últimas funciones antes de retirarse definitivamente.
  7. 7
    Dicho de un evento, culminar, llegar a su fin.
  8. 8
    Por extensión, dicho de una persona, fallecer, especialmente luego de una agonía más o menos prolongada.

Synonyms

bajar el telón

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ddespedirse,depsedirse,desepdirse,despdeirse,despeddirse,despedirce,despedires,despedirrse,despedirsse,despedisre,despedrise,despeidrse,desppedirse,desspedirse,dsepedirse,edspedirse

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of despedirse - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ddespedirse1depsedirse2desepdirse2despdeirse2despeddirse1despedirce1despedires2despedirrse1
Edit distance from "despedirse"

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 "despedirse"?
"despedirse" is spelled D-E-S-P-E-D-I-R-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪espeˈð̞iɾse].
What does "despedirse" mean?
As a verb, "despedirse" means: Decir adiós; hacer una expresión afectuosa o educada al separarse de alguien.
What words are commonly confused with "despedirse"?
"despedirse" is commonly confused with "despedir". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "despedirse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "despedirse" is [d̪espeˈð̞iɾse]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "despedirse" come from?
"despedirse" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “despedirse”

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

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