bullir

[buˈʝiɾ]

/[buˈʝiɾ]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Agitarse el agua con remolinos y burbujas por efecto del calor, cuando su temperatura se acerca al punto en que pasa del estado líquido al gaseoso.

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Index ES-bullir · bullir · Spanish

bullir · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "B" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for bullir
PropertyValue
Headwordbullir
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[buˈʝiɾ]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “bullir” en español

bullirestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

bullir is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [buˈʝiɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for bullir, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is bullir, spelled B-U-L-L-I-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Agitarse el agua con remolinos y burbujas por efecto del calor, cuando su temperatura se acerca al punto en que pasa del estado líquido al gaseoso.
  2. 2
    Agitarse un líquido u otra cosa, al modo del agua que hierve.
  3. 3
    Agitarse continuamente una persona.
  4. 4
    Agitarse dando señales de vida.
  5. 5
    Tener vida social, frecuentar los círculos sociales.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how bullir appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. La sangre me bulle.
  2. Un oleaje bulle, bulle muy lejano, murmura como un mar de hojas.

Synonyms

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 "bullir"?
"bullir" is spelled B-U-L-L-I-R. The IPA pronunciation is [buˈʝiɾ].
What does "bullir" mean?
As a verb, "bullir" means: Agitarse el agua con remolinos y burbujas por efecto del calor, cuando su temperatura se acerca al punto en que pasa del estado líquido al gaseoso.
How do you pronounce "bullir"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bullir" is [buˈʝiɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bullir" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list