volcar

[bolˈkaɾ]

/[bolˈkaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“volcar” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #32,924 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#32,924
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
10
tracked misspellings
14
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Hacer, con frecuencia por accidente, que algo se caiga o quede en posición inclinada o invertida, de modo que su contenido salga.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

volcar vs votar
67% similar
volcar vs volcó
67% similar
volcar vs Volta
50% similar

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

Key facts for volcar
PropertyValue
Headwordvolcar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[bolˈkaɾ]
Letters6
Frequency rank#32,924
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs14
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “volcar” 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). volcar lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for volcar is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [bolˈkaɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #32,924 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for volcar, with forms such as "bolcar", "ovlcar", and "vlocar". 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 14 confusable-pair relationships, "votar", "volcó", "Volta", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is volcar, spelled V-O-L-C-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Hacer, con frecuencia por accidente, que algo se caiga o quede en posición inclinada o invertida, de modo que su contenido salga.
  2. 2
    Vaciar, verter, servir o hacer salir algo al inclinar, dar la vuelta o invertir la posición del recipiente en que se encuentra.
  3. 3
    Pasar o trasladar todo lo contenido en un medio o documento a otro.
  4. 4
    Expresar o manifestar de modo abundante o exhaustivo sentimientos o pensamientos antes callados.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bolcar,ovlcar,vlocar,voclar,volacr,volcarr,volccar,volcra,vollcar,vvolcar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bolcar1ovlcar2vlocar2voclar2volacr2volcarr1volccar1volcra2
Edit distance from "volcar"

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 "volcar"?
"volcar" is spelled V-O-L-C-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [bolˈkaɾ].
What does "volcar" mean?
As a verb, "volcar" means: Hacer, con frecuencia por accidente, que algo se caiga o quede en posición inclinada o invertida, de modo que su contenido salga.
What words are commonly confused with "volcar"?
"volcar" is commonly confused with "votar", "volcó", "Volta". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "volcar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "volcar" is [bolˈkaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "volcar" come from?
"volcar" 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.

Using “volcar”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is V-O-L-C-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [bolˈkaɾ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “votar” - see the side-by-side comparison. volcar vs votar
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list