llevar

[ʝeˈβ̞aɾ]

/[ʝeˈβ̞aɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“llevar” has 8 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #612. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#612
frequency rank, Spanish
2,069
“L” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Trasladar algo o a alguien desde un lugar hacia otro separado en el espacio.

Corpus desk

Index ES-llevar · llevar · Spanish

llevar · rank #612 · 8 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #612
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,069
  • PHOTO-FINISH llama

Nearest frequency peer: llama (-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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “llevar”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “llevar” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

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).

llevar vs llevo
67% similar
llevar vs lleve
67% similar
llevar vs llorar
67% similar

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

Key facts for llevar
PropertyValue
Headwordllevar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ʝeˈβ̞aɾ]
Letters6
Frequency rank#612
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Dónde se sitúa “llevar” en la frecuencia del español

Esta escala corre desde el núcleo del español cotidiano (izquierda) hasta el rastro de formas rara vez usadas (derecha).llevarcae aquí:

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

El eje es logarítmico: cada tick marca unas diez veces menos frecuencia. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “llama” (#611), “miembros” (#613), “leer” (#610). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around llevar (IPA [ʝeˈβ̞aɾ]), averb. Corpus frequency is #612 among 2,069 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for llevar, with forms such as "lelvar", "levar", and "lleavr". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "llevo", "lleve", "llorar", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is llevar, spelled L-L-E-V-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Trasladar algo o a alguien desde un lugar hacia otro separado en el espacio.
  2. 2
    Traer puesta una pieza de ropa o efectos personales; o lucir un corte de cabello, maquillaje, etc.
  3. 3
    Conducir hacia un lugar o destino.
  4. 4
    Por extensión, conducir hacia una conclusión.
  5. 5
    Soportar, tolerar o sufrir una situación.
  6. 6
    Dirigir o administrar un negocio.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Llevaba un pantalón azul y una camisa blanca.
  2. Llevaba el pelo corto y gafas de sol.

Synonyms

usarocupar

This word in other languages

amener(Français)hinbringen(Deutsch)levar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • lelvar
  • levar
  • lleavr
  • llebar
  • llevarr
  • llevra
  • llevvar
  • llvear

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of llevar - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

lelvar2levar1lleavr2llebar1llevarr1llevra2llevvar1llvear2
Edit distance from "llevar"

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 "llevar"?
"llevar" is spelled L-L-E-V-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ʝeˈβ̞aɾ].
What does "llevar" mean?
As a verb, "llevar" means: Trasladar algo o a alguien desde un lugar hacia otro separado en el espacio.
What words are commonly confused with "llevar"?
"llevar" is commonly confused with "llevo", "lleve", "llorar". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "llevar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "llevar" is [ʝeˈβ̞aɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "llevar" come from?
"llevar" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

padres#615cuales#605comida#604agosto#600

Similar misspelling depth

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

siglo8 variantspágina8 variantsllamado8 variantsvalor8 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list