saludaba

[saluˈð̞aβ̞a]

/[saluˈð̞aβ̞a]/ verb

The verdict

“saludaba” has 12 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #42,683. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#42,683
frequency rank, Spanish
34,953
“S” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de saludar.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

saludaba vs saludar
75% similar
saludaba vs saludan
75% similar
saludaba vs saludas
75% similar

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

Key facts for saludaba
PropertyValue
Headwordsaludaba
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[saluˈð̞aβ̞a]
Letters8
Frequency rank#42,683
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “saludaba” 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). saludaba lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around saludaba (IPA [saluˈð̞aβ̞a]), averb. Corpus frequency is #42,683 among 34,953 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for saludaba, with forms such as "asludaba", "salduaba", and "salludaba". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 7 confusable-pair relationships, "saludar", "saludan", "saludas", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is saludaba, spelled S-A-L-U-D-A-B-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de saludar.
  2. 2
    Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de saludar.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: asludaba,salduaba,salludaba,saluadba,saludaab,saludabba,saludava,saludbaa,saluddaba,sauldaba,slaudaba,ssaludaba

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

asludaba2salduaba2salludaba1saluadba2saludaab2saludabba1saludava1saludbaa2
Edit distance from "saludaba"

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 "saludaba"?
"saludaba" is spelled S-A-L-U-D-A-B-A. The IPA pronunciation is [saluˈð̞aβ̞a].
What does "saludaba" mean?
As a verb, "saludaba" means: Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de saludar.
What words are commonly confused with "saludaba"?
"saludaba" is commonly confused with "saludar", "saludan", "saludas". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "saludaba"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "saludaba" is [saluˈð̞aβ̞a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "saludaba" come from?
"saludaba" 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 “saludaba”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is S-A-L-U-D-A-B-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [saluˈð̞aβ̞a] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “saludar” - see the side-by-side comparison. saludaba vs saludar
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Same frequency band

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