volverse loco

[bolˈβ̞eɾse ˈloko]

/[bolˈβ̞eɾse ˈloko]/ phrase

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Perder el juicio, la razón, la sensatez y la prudencia.

Key facts for volverse loco
PropertyValue
Headwordvolverse loco
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[bolˈβ̞eɾse ˈloko]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “volverse loco” sits in Spanish frequency

volverse loco falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

volverse loco is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [bolˈβ̞eɾse ˈloko]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for volverse loco, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

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 volverse loco, spelled V-O-L-V-E-R-S-E- -L-O-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Perder el juicio, la razón, la sensatez y la prudencia.
  2. 2
    Gastar dinero de manera desmesurada y desenfrenada.
  3. 3
    Embriagarse al punto de perder la cordura y el juicio.

Synonyms

derrocharmalgastarprodigar

Antonyms

ahorrareconomizar

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 "volverse loco"?
"volverse loco" is spelled V-O-L-V-E-R-S-E- -L-O-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [bolˈβ̞eɾse ˈloko].
What does "volverse loco" mean?
As a phrase, "volverse loco" means: Perder el juicio, la razón, la sensatez y la prudencia.
How do you pronounce "volverse loco"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "volverse loco" is [bolˈβ̞eɾse ˈloko]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "volverse loco" come from?
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Using “volverse loco”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is V-O-L-V-E-R-S-E- -L-O-C-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [bolˈβ̞eɾse ˈloko] (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
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