Which to use
“resolver” and “revolver” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,829
- “resolver” frequency rank
- #22,179
- “revolver” frequency rank
- 24008
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | resolver | revolver |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dar con la solución a una duda o problema. | Mover o menear algo alrededor de otra cosa. |
Where the eye mixes resolver and revolver
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. resolver and revolver follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVCVCCVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Look-alike desk: resolver vs revolver
A purely visual mix-up. resolver ([resolˈβ̞eɾ] (etimología 1)) and revolver ([reβ̞olˈβ̞eɾ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by a single letter - s in “resolver” becomes v in “revolver”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 24008, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
resolver is recorded at frequency rank #1,829, classified as averb, pronounced [resolˈβ̞eɾ] (etimología 1). revolver is at rank #22,179, tagged as averb, pronounced [reβ̞olˈβ̞eɾ].
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 24008, this pair ranks #243,145 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of resolver vs revolver
Shared letters: elorv. Private to "resolver": s. Private to "revolver": -.
"resolver" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC · "revolver" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "resolver" for "revolver" ever safe?
Which is more common, "resolver" or "revolver"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "resolver" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "revolver" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #243,145 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "resolver" and "revolver" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "resolver vs resolverán". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #243,145 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.