válvula

[ˈbalβ̞ula]

/[ˈbalβ̞ula]/ noun

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The verdict

“válvula” has 11 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #14,487. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#14,487
frequency rank, Spanish
12,062
“V” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Membrana que permite la circulación de un fluido en un único sentido por los vasos y órganos del cuerpo.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

válvula vs válvulas
88% similar
válvula vs valla
57% similar

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

Key facts for válvula
PropertyValue
Headwordválvula
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbalβ̞ula]
Letters7
Frequency rank#14,487
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “válvula” 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). válvula 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 11 spelling variants around válvula (IPA [ˈbalβ̞ula]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #14,487 among 12,062 “V” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for válvula, with forms such as "bálbula", "vlávula", and "vválvula". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "válvulas", "valla", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is válvula, spelled V-Á-L-V-U-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Membrana que permite la circulación de un fluido en un único sentido por los vasos y órganos del cuerpo.
  2. 2
    Cada una de las piezas que forman la concha de los moluscos.
  3. 3
    Por extensión, dispositivo mecánico que cumple una función similar a una válvula₁.
  4. 4
    Por extensión, dispositivo electrónico empleado para amplificar, conmutar o modificar una señal eléctrica entre dos electrodos separados por un vacío o gas inerte.

Synonyms

valvabulbotubo de vacío

This word in other languages

valve(English)valve(Français)Elektronenröhre(Deutsch)válvula(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bálbula
  • vlávula
  • vválvula
  • vállvula
  • váluvla
  • válvlua
  • válvual
  • válvulla
  • válvvula
  • vávlula
  • ávlvula

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bálbula2vlávula2vválvula1vállvula1váluvla2válvlua2válvual2válvulla1
Edit distance from "válvula"

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 "válvula"?
"válvula" is spelled V-Á-L-V-U-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbalβ̞ula].
What does "válvula" mean?
As a noun, "válvula" means: Membrana que permite la circulación de un fluido en un único sentido por los vasos y órganos del cuerpo.
What words are commonly confused with "válvula"?
"válvula" is commonly confused with "válvulas", "valla". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "válvula"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "válvula" is [ˈbalβ̞ula]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "válvula" come from?
"válvula" 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?
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Using “válvula”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is V-Á-L-V-U-L-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈbalβ̞ula] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “válvulas” - see the side-by-side comparison. válvula vs válvulas
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Same frequency band

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