volume

/ˈvɒl.juːm/

//ˈvɒl.juːm// noun

The verdict

“volume” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #51,304 among 12,062 “V” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#51,304
frequency rank, Spanish
12,062
“V” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Volumen.

Key facts for volume
PropertyValue
Headwordvolume
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈvɒl.juːm/
Letters6
Frequency rank#51,304
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “volume” 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). volume lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

volume is uncommon Spanish at frequency #51,304 among 12,062 “V” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈvɒl.juːm/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for volume, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is volume, spelled V-O-L-U-M-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Volumen.
  2. 2
    Capacidad.

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 "volume"?
"volume" is spelled V-O-L-U-M-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈvɒl.juːm/.
What does "volume" mean?
As a noun, "volume" means: Volumen.
How do you pronounce "volume"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "volume" is /ˈvɒl.juːm/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "volume" come from?
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Using “volume”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is V-O-L-U-M-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈvɒl.juːm/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

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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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list