salvavidas

[salβ̞aˈβ̞ið̞as]

/[salβ̞aˈβ̞ið̞as]/ noun

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“salvavidas” has 16 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #21,153. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#21,153
frequency rank, Spanish
4,169
“S” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Objeto o aparato que sirve para que los náufragos o los que no saben nadar que se mantengan a flote.

Corpus desk

Index ES-salvavidas · salvavidas · Spanish

salvavidas · rank #21,153 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #21,153
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,169
  • PHOTO-FINISH salvaguardar

Nearest frequency peer: salvaguardar (-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.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “salvavidas”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “salvavidas” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for salvavidas
PropertyValue
Headwordsalvavidas
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[salβ̞aˈβ̞ið̞as]
Letters10
Frequency rank#21,153
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “salvavidas”

De izquierda a derecha: las pocas palabras que cargan el habla diaria, luego la cola larga casi invisible.salvavidascae aquí:

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

Los ticks avanzan en logaritmo; cada uno es del orden de diez veces más raro. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “salvaguardar” (#21,152), “sanatorio” (#21,154), “Santi” (#21,155). Entre 4,169 lemas con “S”, “salvavidas” va en #21,153. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around salvavidas (IPA [salβ̞aˈβ̞ið̞as]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #21,153 among 4,169 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for salvavidas, with forms such as "aslvavidas", "salavvidas", and "salbabidas". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is salvavidas, spelled S-A-L-V-A-V-I-D-A-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Objeto o aparato que sirve para que los náufragos o los que no saben nadar que se mantengan a flote.
  2. 2
    Aparato ubicado delante las ruedas delanteras de tranvías y que sirve en caso de un choque para amortiguar su fuerza.
  3. 3
    Pliegue de gordura en cualquier parte del cuerpo.

Synonyms

guindola

This word in other languages

bouée de sauvetage(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aslvavidas
  • salavvidas
  • salbabidas
  • sallvavidas
  • salvaivdas
  • salvavdias
  • salvaviads
  • salvavidass
  • salvaviddas
  • salvavidsa
  • salvavvidas
  • salvvaidas
  • salvvavidas
  • savlavidas
  • slavavidas
  • ssalvavidas

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

aslvavidas2salavvidas2salbabidas2sallvavidas1salvaivdas2salvavdias2salvaviads2salvavidass1
Edit distance from "salvavidas"

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 "salvavidas"?
"salvavidas" is spelled S-A-L-V-A-V-I-D-A-S. The IPA pronunciation is [salβ̞aˈβ̞ið̞as].
What does "salvavidas" mean?
As a noun, "salvavidas" means: Objeto o aparato que sirve para que los náufragos o los que no saben nadar que se mantengan a flote.
What are common misspellings of "salvavidas"?
Common misspellings include "aslvavidas", "salavvidas", "salbabidas", "sallvavidas", "salvaivdas". The correct spelling is "salvavidas".
How do you pronounce "salvavidas"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "salvavidas" is [salβ̞aˈβ̞ið̞as]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "salvavidas" come from?
"salvavidas" 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?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

sobrecarga#21,166represalia#21,138transexual#21,179reaccionan#21,126

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

transporta16 variantsplanificado16 variantsperjudicado16 variantspensábamos16 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list