vuelta

[ˈbwel̪t̪a]

/[ˈbwel̪t̪a]/ noun

The verdict

“vuelta” has 9 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #584. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#584
frequency rank, Spanish
1,793
“V” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Movimiento que se hace sobre sí mismo hasta quedar en una posición inversa.

Corpus desk

Index ES-vuelta · vuelta · Spanish

vuelta · rank #584 · 9 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #584
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,793
  • PHOTO-FINISH resto

Nearest frequency peer: resto (-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 “vuelta”

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

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “vuelta” 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 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

vuelta vs vulva
67% similar
vuelta vs vuelve
67% similar
vuelta vs vuelto
83% similar

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

Key facts for vuelta
PropertyValue
Headwordvuelta
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbwel̪t̪a]
Letters6
Frequency rank#584
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Dónde se sitúa “vuelta” en la frecuencia del español

La frecuencia va del puñado de palabras que usamos sin parar (izquierda) a la cola larga que apenas aparece (derecha).vueltacae aquí:

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

Los ticks avanzan en logaritmo; cada uno es del orden de diez veces más raro. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “resto” (#583), “consejo” (#585), “república” (#582). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around vuelta (IPA [ˈbwel̪t̪a]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #584 among 1,793 “V” headwords. Wiktionary lists 22 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for vuelta, with forms such as "buelta", "uvelta", and "veulta". 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, "vulva", "vuelve", "vuelto", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is vuelta, spelled V-U-E-L-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Movimiento que se hace sobre sí mismo hasta quedar en una posición inversa.
  2. 2
    Movimiento alrededor de un punto hasta volver a la posición inicial.
  3. 3
    Parte de un objeto que da una circonvolución o giro completo alrededor de otro cuerpo, al que rodea varias veces.
  4. 4
    Parte de una línea, camino o río que se aparta de la línea recta.
  5. 5
    Acción o efecto de volver o regresar.
  6. 6
    Corta caminata, o viaje breve, con regreso al punto de partida.
  7. 7
    Acción de restituir algo a una persona.
  8. 8
    Reiteración de un acto.
  9. 9
    En el tejido y el croché, serie de puntos.
  10. 10
    En la ropa, tela sobrepuesta y doblada en las mangas y otras partes.
  11. 11
    Adorno de tela sobre el puño de las camisas y otras prendas.
  12. 12
    En una acción que consta de varias etapas, cada una de ellas.
  13. 13
    Prueba deportiva, comúnmente de ciclismo, que se hace en varias etapas.
  14. 14
    En encuentros deportivos en los que se juega una vez de local y otra de visita, el segundo encuentro.
  15. 15
    labor dada a la tierra.
  16. 16
    Alteración del curso de las cosas.
  17. 17
    En la lectura y el estudio, cada revisión completa de la materia u obra que se lee.
  18. 18
    El lado opuesto o no visible de algo que está ante nuestros ojos.
  19. 19
    Dinero que se devuelve al comprador por exceder el precio fijado.
  20. 20
    En una acción repetitiva que se realiza por turnos, cada uno de estos.
  21. 21
    Castigo de golpes o azotes.
  22. 22
    Parte de la capa, u otra prenda, que cubre el rostro.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • buelta
  • uvelta
  • veulta
  • vuelat
  • vuellta
  • vueltta
  • vuetla
  • vuleta
  • vvuelta

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

buelta1uvelta2veulta2vuelat2vuellta1vueltta1vuetla2vuleta2
Edit distance from "vuelta"

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 "vuelta"?
"vuelta" is spelled V-U-E-L-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbwel̪t̪a].
What does "vuelta" mean?
As a noun, "vuelta" means: Movimiento que se hace sobre sí mismo hasta quedar en una posición inversa.
What words are commonly confused with "vuelta"?
"vuelta" is commonly confused with "vulva", "vuelve", "vuelto". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "vuelta"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vuelta" is [ˈbwel̪t̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vuelta" come from?
"vuelta" 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.

Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

What to do next

You've looked up "vuelta". Here's where to go from here.

  • "vuelta" maps to 20 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "vulva". View pair
  • 9 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #584 among Spanish headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more Spanish words in the "V" letter cohort. V–Z browse

PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.

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