devolver

[d̪eβ̞olˈβ̞eɾ]

/[d̪eβ̞olˈβ̞eɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“devolver” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #5,492 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#5,492
frequency rank, Spanish
8
letters
13
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Hacer que algo regrese a su estado o ubicación anterior.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

devolver vs devolvió
75% similar
devolver vs disolver
75% similar
devolver vs devolverá
89% similar

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

Key facts for devolver
PropertyValue
Headworddevolver
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[d̪eβ̞olˈβ̞eɾ]
Letters8
Frequency rank#5,492
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “devolver” 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). devolver 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 devolver is 8 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [d̪eβ̞olˈβ̞eɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #5,492 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for devolver, with forms such as "ddevolver", "debolber", and "deovlver". 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 6 confusable-pair relationships, "devolvió", "disolver", "devolverá", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is devolver, spelled D-E-V-O-L-V-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Hacer que algo regrese a su estado o ubicación anterior.
  2. 2
    Dar otra vez algo a quien antes lo tenía o poseía.
  3. 3
    Hacer una acción que corresponde o se compara con la de alguien efectuada anteriormente, como una visita, un favor, un daño, una ofensa, etc.
  4. 4
    Entregar a su vendedor o expendedor un artículo comprado, con la expectativa de obtener reintegro del valor de la compra.
  5. 5
    Rechazar un trabajo o encargo por no llenar las expectativas.
  6. 6
    Entregar el dinero sobrante a quien ha hecho un pago.
  7. 7
    Expulsar por la boca lo contenido en el estómago.

This word in other languages

return(English)devolver(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ddevolver,debolber,deovlver,devlover,devolevr,devollver,devolverr,devolvre,devolvver,devovler,devvolver,dveolver,edvolver

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddevolver1debolber2deovlver2devlover2devolevr2devollver1devolverr1devolvre2
Edit distance from "devolver"

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 "devolver"?
"devolver" is spelled D-E-V-O-L-V-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪eβ̞olˈβ̞eɾ].
What does "devolver" mean?
As a verb, "devolver" means: Hacer que algo regrese a su estado o ubicación anterior.
What words are commonly confused with "devolver"?
"devolver" is commonly confused with "devolvió", "disolver", "devolverá". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "devolver"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "devolver" is [d̪eβ̞olˈβ̞eɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "devolver" come from?
"devolver" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “devolver”

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

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