resolver

[resolˈβ̞eɾ] (etimología 1)

/[resolˈβ̞eɾ] (etimología 1)/ verb

The verdict

“resolver” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #1,829 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#1,829
frequency rank, Spanish
8
letters
13
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dar con la solución a una duda o problema.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

resolver vs resolvió
75% similar
resolver vs revolver
88% similar
resolver vs resolverá
89% similar

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

Key facts for resolver
PropertyValue
Headwordresolver
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[resolˈβ̞eɾ] (etimología 1)
Letters8
Frequency rank#1,829
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “resolver” 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). resolver lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for resolver is 8 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [resolˈβ̞eɾ] (etimología 1). Corpus data places it at rank #1,829 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for resolver, with forms such as "ersolver", "reoslver", and "reslover". 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 7 confusable-pair relationships, "resolvió", "revolver", "resolverá", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is resolver, spelled R-E-S-O-L-V-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dar con la solución a una duda o problema.
  2. 2
    Tomar una resolución o decisión definitiva.
  3. 3
    Hacer que algo tenga una respuesta o salida concluyente.
  4. 4
    Provocar la disolución o destrucción de algo.
  5. 5
    Provocar la separación de algo en dos o más elementos mediante la observación, análisis o alguna acción.
  6. 6
    Acordar un paso disonante con otro consonante.

Synonyms

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ersolver,reoslver,reslover,resolber,resolevr,resollver,resolverr,resolvre,resolvver,resovler,ressolver,rresolver,rseolver

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ersolver2reoslver2reslover2resolber1resolevr2resollver1resolverr1resolvre2
Edit distance from "resolver"

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 "resolver"?
"resolver" is spelled R-E-S-O-L-V-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [resolˈβ̞eɾ] (etimología 1).
What does "resolver" mean?
As a verb, "resolver" means: Dar con la solución a una duda o problema.
What words are commonly confused with "resolver"?
"resolver" is commonly confused with "resolvió", "revolver", "resolverá". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "resolver"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "resolver" is [resolˈβ̞eɾ] (etimología 1). Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "resolver" come from?
"resolver" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “resolver”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is R-E-S-O-L-V-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [resolˈβ̞eɾ] (etimología 1) (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “resolvió” - see the side-by-side comparison. resolver vs resolvió
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
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