guardapolvo

[gwaɾð̞aˈpolβ̞o]

/[gwaɾð̞aˈpolβ̞o]/ noun

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The verdict

“guardapolvo” is an uncommon Spanish word, ranked #66,981 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#66,981
frequency rank, Spanish
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nombre de todo aquello con que se cubre un objeto para resguardarlo del polvo.

Key facts for guardapolvo
PropertyValue
Headwordguardapolvo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[gwaɾð̞aˈpolβ̞o]
Letters11
Frequency rank#66,981
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “guardapolvo” 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). guardapolvo 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 guardapolvo is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [gwaɾð̞aˈpolβ̞o]. Corpus data places it at rank #66,981 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Zero misspellings are on record for guardapolvo in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is guardapolvo, spelled G-U-A-R-D-A-P-O-L-V-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nombre de todo aquello con que se cubre un objeto para resguardarlo del polvo.
  2. 2
    Pieza de cuero que en el botín de montar cae sobre el empeine.
  3. 3
    Cada uno de los hierros que en los coches van desde el balancín grande hasta el eje.
  4. 4
    Tapa interior que resguarda del polvo la máquina de un reloj de bolsillo.

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 "guardapolvo"?
"guardapolvo" is spelled G-U-A-R-D-A-P-O-L-V-O. The IPA pronunciation is [gwaɾð̞aˈpolβ̞o].
What does "guardapolvo" mean?
As a noun, "guardapolvo" means: Nombre de todo aquello con que se cubre un objeto para resguardarlo del polvo.
How do you pronounce "guardapolvo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "guardapolvo" is [gwaɾð̞aˈpolβ̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "guardapolvo" come from?
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Using “guardapolvo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is G-U-A-R-D-A-P-O-L-V-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [gwaɾð̞aˈpolβ̞o] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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