dissolver

/di.soɫ.ˈveɾ/

//di.soɫ.ˈveɾ// verb

The verdict

“dissolver” is a moderately-common Portuguese word, ranked #18,568 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a verb.

#18,568
frequency rank, Portuguese
9
letters
12
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - desfazer; exsolver; solver; solvatar; solvatizar

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

dissolver vs discover
78% similar

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

Key facts for dissolver
PropertyValue
Headworddissolver
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/di.soɫ.ˈveɾ/
Letters9
Frequency rank#18,568
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “dissolver” sits in Portuguese 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). dissolver lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Portuguese entry for dissolver is 9 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /di.soɫ.ˈveɾ/. Corpus data places it at rank #18,568 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for dissolver, with forms such as "ddissolver", "disolver", and "disoslver". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "discover", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is dissolver, spelled D-I-S-S-O-L-V-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    desfazer; exsolver; solver; solvatar; solvatizar
  2. 2
    desagregar, dispersar
  3. 3
    corromper
  4. 4
    extinguir, invalidar
  5. 5
    resolver, eliminar

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ddissolver,disolver,disoslver,disslover,dissolevr,dissollver,dissolverr,dissolvre,dissolvver,dissovler,dsisolver,idssolver

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of dissolver - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ddissolver1disolver1disoslver2disslover2dissolevr2dissollver1dissolverr1dissolvre2
Edit distance from "dissolver"

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 Portuguese corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "dissolver"?
"dissolver" is spelled D-I-S-S-O-L-V-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /di.soɫ.ˈveɾ/.
What does "dissolver" mean?
As a verb, "dissolver" means: desfazer; exsolver; solver; solvatar; solvatizar
What words are commonly confused with "dissolver"?
"dissolver" is commonly confused with "discover". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "dissolver"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dissolver" is /di.soɫ.ˈveɾ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "dissolver" come from?
"dissolver" is a Portuguese word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “dissolver”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is D-I-S-S-O-L-V-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /di.soɫ.ˈveɾ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “discover” - see the side-by-side comparison. dissolver vs discover
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list