portavasos

[poɾt̪aˈβ̞asos]

/[poɾt̪aˈβ̞asos]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Objeto para apoyar vasos a fin de que no dañar o mojar la superficie sobre la que descansan.

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Index ES-portavasos · portavasos · Spanish

portavasos · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" 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 portavasos
PropertyValue
Headwordportavasos
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[poɾt̪aˈβ̞asos]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “portavasos” en español

portavasosestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

portavasos is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [poɾt̪aˈβ̞asos]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Objeto para apoyar vasos a fin de que no dañar o mojar la superficie sobre la que descansan.".

portavasos doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is portavasos, spelled P-O-R-T-A-V-A-S-O-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Objeto para apoyar vasos a fin de que no dañar o mojar la superficie sobre la que descansan.

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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 "portavasos"?
"portavasos" is spelled P-O-R-T-A-V-A-S-O-S. The IPA pronunciation is [poɾt̪aˈβ̞asos].
What does "portavasos" mean?
As a noun, "portavasos" means: Objeto para apoyar vasos a fin de que no dañar o mojar la superficie sobre la que descansan.
How do you pronounce "portavasos"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "portavasos" is [poɾt̪aˈβ̞asos]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "portavasos" come from?
"portavasos" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list