lavar

[laˈβ̞aɾ]

/[laˈβ̞aɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“lavar” has 8 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #6,556. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#6,556
frequency rank, Spanish
2,069
“L” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Limpiar con un medio líquido, especialmente con agua.

Corpus desk

Index ES-lavar · lavar · Spanish

lavar · rank #6,556 · 8 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #6,556
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,069
  • PHOTO-FINISH junior

Nearest frequency peer: junior (-1 rank slots)

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.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “lavar”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “lavar” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

lavar vs lavo
60% similar
lavar vs liar
60% similar
lavar vs leva
60% similar

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

Key facts for lavar
PropertyValue
Headwordlavar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[laˈβ̞aɾ]
Letters5
Frequency rank#6,556
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “lavar”

De izquierda a derecha: las pocas palabras que cargan el habla diaria, luego la cola larga casi invisible.lavarcae aquí:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Los ticks avanzan en logaritmo; cada uno es del orden de diez veces más raro. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “junior” (#6,555), “lentes” (#6,557), “juguetes” (#6,554). Entre 2,069 lemas con “L”, “lavar” va en #6,556. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around lavar (IPA [laˈβ̞aɾ]), averb. Corpus frequency is #6,556 among 2,069 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 8 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for lavar, with forms such as "alvar", "laavr", and "labar". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "lavo", "liar", "leva", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is lavar, spelled L-A-V-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Limpiar con un medio líquido, especialmente con agua.
  2. 2
    Quitar de algo una mácula, labe, tacha, defecto o impureza.
  3. 3
    Hacer que el dinero obtenido por medio ilegales circule de manera fiscalmente legal.
  4. 4
    Pulir o bruñir con un paño mojado el acabado de las paredes o blanqueo.
  5. 5
    Dar color con tintes diluidos en agua (con aguadas).
  6. 6
    Sacar los elementos no deseados de un mineral usando agua o medios líquidos.
  7. 7
    Disminuir el color, vigor u otra propiedad importante de algo, generalmente por la acción del agua, del tiempo o del uso.
  8. 8
    Mojar excesivamente la yerba del mate, de tal modo que esta pierda su sabor.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. «—No hay tapete junto a la cama ni cordón para enchufar la lámpara de pie, la cobija es sintética y no la lavan desde que la compraron. Debajo del piso las tuberías están riéndose y en las paredes debe haber alacranes».
  2. «Durante unos segundos, antes de dirigirse al baño a lavarse los dientes, B lo contempla (muy erguido, como dispuesto a sostener una pelea) desde los pies de la cama. Buenas noches, papá, dice».

Synonyms

blanquear

This word in other languages

wash(English)laver(Français)spülen(Deutsch)lavar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • alvar
  • laavr
  • labar
  • lavarr
  • lavra
  • lavvar
  • llavar
  • lvaar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

alvar2laavr2labar1lavarr1lavra2lavvar1llavar1lvaar2
Edit distance from "lavar"

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 "lavar"?
"lavar" is spelled L-A-V-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [laˈβ̞aɾ].
What does "lavar" mean?
As a verb, "lavar" means: Limpiar con un medio líquido, especialmente con agua.
What words are commonly confused with "lavar"?
"lavar" is commonly confused with "lavo", "liar", "leva". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "lavar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lavar" is [laˈβ̞aɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lavar" come from?
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "lavar", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Ortiz#6,574robot#6,587rubia#6,588salio#6,591

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

junior8 variantsqueden8 variantsquerés8 variantsemitir8 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list