responder

[respõn̪ˈd̪eɾ]

/[respõn̪ˈd̪eɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“responder” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #1,915 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#1,915
frequency rank, Spanish
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings
16
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Contestar, satisfacer a lo que se pregunta o propone.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

responder vs respondo
78% similar
responder vs respondí
78% similar
responder vs respondió
78% similar

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

Key facts for responder
PropertyValue
Headwordresponder
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[respõn̪ˈd̪eɾ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#1,915
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs16
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “responder” 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). responder 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 responder is 9 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [respõn̪ˈd̪eɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,915 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for responder, with forms such as "ersponder", "repsonder", and "resopnder". 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 16 confusable-pair relationships, "respondo", "respondí", "respondió", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

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 responder, spelled R-E-S-P-O-N-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Contestar, satisfacer a lo que se pregunta o propone.
  2. 2
    Contestar alguien a quien le llama o toca la puerta.
  3. 3
    Contestar al billete o carta que se ha recibido.
  4. 4
    Corresponder con su voz los animales o aves a la de los otros de su especie o al reclamo artificial que la ci imita.
  5. 5
    Satisfacer al argumento, duda, dificultad o demanda.
  6. 6
    Cantar o recitar en correspondencia con lo que otro canta o recita.
  7. 7
    Replicar a un pedimento o alegato.

Synonyms

contestar

This word in other languages

reply(English)répondre(Français)antworten(Deutsch)responder(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ersponder,repsonder,resopnder,respnoder,respodner,respondder,responderr,respondre,responedr,responnder,respponder,ressponder,rresponder,rseponder

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of responder - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ersponder2repsonder2resopnder2respnoder2respodner2respondder1responderr1respondre2
Edit distance from "responder"

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 "responder"?
"responder" is spelled R-E-S-P-O-N-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [respõn̪ˈd̪eɾ].
What does "responder" mean?
As a verb, "responder" means: Contestar, satisfacer a lo que se pregunta o propone.
What words are commonly confused with "responder"?
"responder" is commonly confused with "respondo", "respondí", "respondió". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "responder"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "responder" is [respõn̪ˈd̪eɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "responder" come from?
"responder" 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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Using “responder”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is R-E-S-P-O-N-D-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [respõn̪ˈd̪eɾ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “respondo” - see the side-by-side comparison. responder vs respondo
  • 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