suave

[ˈswaβ̞e]

/[ˈswaβ̞e]/ adj

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The verdict

“suave” has 7 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #3,741. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#3,741
frequency rank, Spanish
4,169
“S” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 2, 2026) - Carente de durezas y asperezas, que es blando y liso al tacto.

Corpus desk

Index ES-suave · suave · Spanish

suave · rank #3,741 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #3,741
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,169
  • PHOTO-FINISH socios

Nearest frequency peer: socios (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “suave”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “suave” sits against the nearest ranked Spanish headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 2, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

suave vs sue
60% similar
suave vs SUV
0% similar
suave vs sube
60% similar

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

Key facts for suave
PropertyValue
Headwordsuave
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈswaβ̞e]
Letters5
Frequency rank#3,741
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “suave” 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). suave 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 7 spelling variants around suave (IPA [ˈswaβ̞e]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #3,741 among 4,169 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for suave, with forms such as "sauve", "ssuave", and "suabe". 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, "sue", "SUV", "sube", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is suave, spelled S-U-A-V-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Carente de durezas y asperezas, que es blando y liso al tacto.
  2. 2
    Carente de brusquedad, intensidad y asperezas, al oído o a los sentidos en general.
  3. 3
    Dulce y agradable al paladar.
  4. 4
    Que no presenta saltos y cambios bruscos en su trato o comportamiento.
  5. 5
    Que se mueve con lentitud y gracia, sin brusquedad.
  6. 6
    Dicho de una persona o animal: que tiene buen carácter.
  7. 7
    Que gusta y está muy bueno.

Synonyms

aterciopeladofinomuellepulidodulcegratomelodiosocalmomansomoderadoquietotranquilolentomoderadopausadoagradableamableapaciblecomplacientedócilmanejablemansochévereexcelenteestupendomagnífico

This word in other languages

doux(Français)weich(Deutsch)suave(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • sauve
  • ssuave
  • suabe
  • suaev
  • suavve
  • suvae
  • usave

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

sauve2ssuave1suabe1suaev2suavve1suvae2usave2
Edit distance from "suave"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "suave"?
"suave" is spelled S-U-A-V-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈswaβ̞e].
What does "suave" mean?
As an adjective, "suave" means: Carente de durezas y asperezas, que es blando y liso al tacto.
What words are commonly confused with "suave"?
"suave" is commonly confused with "sue", "SUV", "sube". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "suave"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "suave" is [ˈswaβ̞e]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "suave" come from?
"suave" 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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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

sabia#3,736world#3,749bello#3,758bravo#3,759

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

city7 variantslanza7 variantsculto7 variantsflujo7 variants
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