samovar
[samoˈβ̞aɾ]
The verdict
“samovar” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Spanish
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Recipiente de metal al que atraviesa verticalmente una chimenea a la que se llena de combustible sólido, tradicionalmente carbón, que la mantiene constantemente en estado de hervor. En su parte sup...
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | samovar |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [samoˈβ̞aɾ] |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “samovar” sits in Spanish frequency
Rare enough to double-check
samovar is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [samoˈβ̞aɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Recipiente de metal al que atraviesa verticalmente una chimenea a la que se llena de combustible sólido, tradicionalmente carbón, que la mantiene constantemente en estado de hervor. En su parte sup...".
No misspelling variants are generated for samovar in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No documented word history exists for this headword, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct Spanish form is samovar, spelled S-A-M-O-V-A-R.
Definition
- 1Recipiente de metal al que atraviesa verticalmente una chimenea a la que se llena de combustible sólido, tradicionalmente carbón, que la mantiene constantemente en estado de hervor. En su parte superior se coloca una tetera con hojas de té, donde el calor prepara lentamente una infusión fuertemente concentrada llamada zavarka; ésta se diluye con el agua del samovar propiamente dicho para beber.
This word in other languages
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.
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Using “samovar”
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- The one correct Spanish spelling is S-A-M-O-V-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [samoˈβ̞aɾ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.