guardar

[gwaɾˈð̞aɾ]

/[gwaɾˈð̞aɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“guardar” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #3,927 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#3,927
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
17
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Colocar algo en sitio seguro y apropiado para ello

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

guardar vs guardo
71% similar
guardar vs guarde
71% similar
guardar vs guarra
71% similar

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

Key facts for guardar
PropertyValue
Headwordguardar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[gwaɾˈð̞aɾ]
Letters7
Frequency rank#3,927
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs17
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “guardar” 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). guardar 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 guardar is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [gwaɾˈð̞aɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #3,927 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 13 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for guardar, with forms such as "gaurdar", "gguardar", and "guadrar". 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 17 confusable-pair relationships, "guardo", "guarde", "guarra", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is guardar, spelled G-U-A-R-D-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Colocar algo en sitio seguro y apropiado para ello
  2. 2
    Ocuparse del cuidado y la defensa de algo
  3. 3
    Preservar algo para su uso o disfrute futuro
  4. 4
    Cumplir con una norma o costumbre
  5. 5
    Permanecer alerta a la espera de una persona o suceso
  6. 6
    Actuar de tal modo de que un suceso indeseado no suceda
  7. 7
    Poner atención a las acciones ajenas, con intención de aprender o informarse
  8. 8
    No gastar, ser detenido o miserable.
  9. 9
    Preservar alguna cosa del daño que le puede sobrevenir.
  10. 10
    Aguardar
  11. 11
    Impedir, evitar.
  12. 12
    Atender o mirar a lo que otro hace.
  13. 13
    Acatar, respetar, tener miramiento.

Synonyms

aguardarevitarimpediratender

This word in other languages

save(English)garder(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: gaurdar,gguardar,guadrar,guaradr,guardarr,guarddar,guardra,guarrdar,guradar,ugardar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

gaurdar2gguardar1guadrar2guaradr2guardarr1guarddar1guardra2guarrdar1
Edit distance from "guardar"

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 "guardar"?
"guardar" is spelled G-U-A-R-D-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [gwaɾˈð̞aɾ].
What does "guardar" mean?
As a verb, "guardar" means: Colocar algo en sitio seguro y apropiado para ello
What words are commonly confused with "guardar"?
"guardar" is commonly confused with "guardo", "guarde", "guarra". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "guardar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "guardar" is [gwaɾˈð̞aɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "guardar" come from?
"guardar" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “guardar”

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

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