salvar

[salˈβ̞aɾ]

/[salˈβ̞aɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“salvar” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #2,580 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#2,580
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
10
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Librar de un peligro o situación riesgosa a alguien o algo.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

salvar vs salvo
67% similar
salvar vs solar
67% similar
salvar vs selva
67% similar

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

Key facts for salvar
PropertyValue
Headwordsalvar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[salˈβ̞aɾ]
Letters6
Frequency rank#2,580
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “salvar” 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). salvar 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 salvar is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [salˈβ̞aɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,580 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 13 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for salvar, with forms such as "aslvar", "salavr", and "salbar". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "salvo", "solar", "selva", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is salvar, spelled S-A-L-V-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Librar de un peligro o situación riesgosa a alguien o algo.
  2. 2
    Esquivar, burlar o superar dificultades, contratiempos o inconvenientes.
  3. 3
    Superar un obstáculo.
  4. 4
    En la religión católica y otras religiones monoteístas afines, dar la salvación religiosa, la gloria eterna, al alma.
  5. 5
    Dejar fuera, no incluir algo o a alguien en lo restante que se menciona.
  6. 6
    Librar de una consideración más negativa.
  7. 7
    Superar un fracaso, librar de un desastre.
  8. 8
    En el ámbito jurídico, probar la inocencia de alguien, darle la libertad.
  9. 9
    Recorrer una distancia, ir de un punto a otro.
  10. 10
    Superar algo en altura a otra cosa.
  11. 11
    Guardar un archivo.
  12. 12
    Obtener buenas calificaciones escolares en un examen o curso.
  13. 13
    Poner una nota al final de un documento, para validar o invalidar correcciones y añadidos hechos en él.

Synonyms

rescatarsuperarsuperarexceptuarrescatarrescatarexculparexonerarrecorrersuperarguardaraprobar

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: aslvar,salavr,salbar,sallvar,salvarr,salvra,salvvar,savlar,slavar,ssalvar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of salvar - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

aslvar2salavr2salbar1sallvar1salvarr1salvra2salvvar1savlar2
Edit distance from "salvar"

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 "salvar"?
"salvar" is spelled S-A-L-V-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [salˈβ̞aɾ].
What does "salvar" mean?
As a verb, "salvar" means: Librar de un peligro o situación riesgosa a alguien o algo.
What words are commonly confused with "salvar"?
"salvar" is commonly confused with "salvo", "solar", "selva". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "salvar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "salvar" is [salˈβ̞aɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "salvar" come from?
"salvar" 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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Using “salvar”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is S-A-L-V-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [salˈβ̞aɾ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “salvo” - see the side-by-side comparison. salvar vs salvo
  • 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