savate

[saˈβ̞at̪e]

/[saˈβ̞at̪e]/ noun

The verdict

“savate” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Estilo de lucha de origen francés que combina golpes de puño y patadas.

Corpus desk

Index ES-savate · savate · Spanish

savate · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for savate
PropertyValue
Headwordsavate
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[saˈβ̞at̪e]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “savate” en español

savatequeda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

savate is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [saˈβ̞at̪e]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Estilo de lucha de origen francés que combina golpes de puño y patadas.".

Zero misspellings are on record for savate in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is savate, spelled S-A-V-A-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Estilo de lucha de origen francés que combina golpes de puño y patadas.

Synonyms

boxeo francés

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "savate"?
"savate" is spelled S-A-V-A-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [saˈβ̞at̪e].
What does "savate" mean?
As a noun, "savate" means: Estilo de lucha de origen francés que combina golpes de puño y patadas.
How do you pronounce "savate"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "savate" is [saˈβ̞at̪e]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "savate" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list