resbalar

[resβ̞aˈlaɾ]

/[resβ̞aˈlaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“resbalar” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #58,073 among 4,151 “R” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#58,073
frequency rank, Spanish
4,151
“R” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Moverse involuntariamente sobre una superficie lisa, sin perder el roce con ella, y a menudo perdiendo el equilibrio.

Corpus desk

Index ES-resbalar · resbalar · Spanish

resbalar · rank #58,073 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #58,073
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,151
  • PHOTO-FINISH resbaladiza

Nearest frequency peer: resbaladiza (-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.

Rangos de cola larga cerca de “resbalar”

Banda escasa: las barras invierten el rango para que lo raro se lea más corto

corpus weight

What this shows Vista de cola larga: dónde “resbalar” se sitúa frente a rangos españoles igualmente raros.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for resbalar
PropertyValue
Headwordresbalar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[resβ̞aˈlaɾ]
Letters8
Frequency rank#58,073
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “resbalar” en español

Esta escala corre desde el núcleo del español cotidiano (izquierda) hasta el rastro de formas rara vez usadas (derecha).resbalarcae en esta cola de rareza:

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

La escala es logarítmica (cada marca ≈ 10× más rara). Vecinos raros de la misma franja: “resbaladiza” (#58,072), “resistimos” (#58,074), “resistían” (#58,075). Entre 4,151 lemas con “R”, “resbalar” va en #58,073. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

resbalar is uncommon Spanish at frequency #58,073 among 4,151 “R” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [resβ̞aˈlaɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 6 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for resbalar in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is resbalar, spelled R-E-S-B-A-L-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Moverse involuntariamente sobre una superficie lisa, sin perder el roce con ella, y a menudo perdiendo el equilibrio.
  2. 2
    Hacer resbalar₁.
  3. 3
    Arrastrarse suavemente, moverse con leve fricción sobre una superficie.
  4. 4
    Caerse algo, desprenderse de donde estaba.
  5. 5
    Incurrir en un desliz; cometer una falta moral.
  6. 6
    No afectar o producir reacción algo oído, visto o vivido; dejar indiferente.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Se cayó porque sus pies resbalaron sobre el hielo.
  2. Cuidado, este piso resbala.

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 "resbalar"?
"resbalar" is spelled R-E-S-B-A-L-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [resβ̞aˈlaɾ].
What does "resbalar" mean?
As a verb, "resbalar" means: Moverse involuntariamente sobre una superficie lisa, sin perder el roce con ella, y a menudo perdiendo el equilibrio.
How do you pronounce "resbalar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "resbalar" is [resβ̞aˈlaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list