lavable

[laˈβ̞aβ̞le]

/[laˈβ̞aβ̞le]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Que se puede lavar (limpiar o purificar con líquido).

Corpus desk

Index ES-lavable · lavable · Spanish

lavable · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "L" 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 lavable
PropertyValue
Headwordlavable
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[laˈβ̞aβ̞le]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “lavable” en español

lavableno 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

lavable is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [laˈβ̞aβ̞le]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

lavable has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is lavable, spelled L-A-V-A-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que se puede lavar (limpiar o purificar con líquido).
  2. 2
    Se dice de telas, ropa, textiles y objetos que no se alteran con el lavado, en particular el hecho a máquina.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how lavable appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. La camiseta es lavable, soporta hasta 80 ciclos de lavado, y no debe plancharse

This word in other languages

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 "lavable"?
"lavable" is spelled L-A-V-A-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [laˈβ̞aβ̞le].
What does "lavable" mean?
As an adjective, "lavable" means: Que se puede lavar (limpiar o purificar con líquido).
How do you pronounce "lavable"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lavable" is [laˈβ̞aβ̞le]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lavable" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list