lavarropas

[laβ̞aˈropas]

/[laβ̞aˈropas]/ noun

The verdict

“lavarropas” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #53,657 among 17,327 “L” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#53,657
frequency rank, Spanish
17,327
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Aparato electrodoméstico para lavar la ropa.

Key facts for lavarropas
PropertyValue
Headwordlavarropas
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[laβ̞aˈropas]
Letters10
Frequency rank#53,657
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “lavarropas” 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). lavarropas lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

lavarropas is uncommon Spanish at frequency #53,657 among 17,327 “L” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [laβ̞aˈropas]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Aparato electrodoméstico para lavar la ropa.".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for lavarropas, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is lavarropas, spelled L-A-V-A-R-R-O-P-A-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Aparato electrodoméstico para lavar la ropa.

Synonyms

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); 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 "lavarropas"?
"lavarropas" is spelled L-A-V-A-R-R-O-P-A-S. The IPA pronunciation is [laβ̞aˈropas].
What does "lavarropas" mean?
As a noun, "lavarropas" means: Aparato electrodoméstico para lavar la ropa.
How do you pronounce "lavarropas"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lavarropas" is [laβ̞aˈropas]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lavarropas" come from?
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Using “lavarropas”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is L-A-V-A-R-R-O-P-A-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [laβ̞aˈropas] (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

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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