Which to use
“devolver” and “disolver” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,492
- “devolver” frequency rank
- #17,413
- “disolver” frequency rank
- 22905
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | devolver | disolver |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Hacer que algo regrese a su estado o ubicación anterior. | Combinar o mezclar homogéneamente las moléculas o los iones de substancias sólidas, líquidas o gaseosas en un líquido, denominado disolvente. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set devolver and disolver apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
devolver and disolver form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22905, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
devolver is recorded at frequency rank #5,492, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪eβ̞olˈβ̞eɾ]. disolver is at rank #17,413, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪isolˈβ̞eɾ].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 22905, this pair ranks #248,226 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering devolver vs disolver
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “devolver” entry
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