centellear

[sẽn̪t̪eʝeˈaɾ]

/[sẽn̪t̪eʝeˈaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Fulgurar, relumbrar con luz vibratoria.

Corpus desk

Index ES-centellear · centellear · Spanish

centellear · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "C" 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 centellear
PropertyValue
Headwordcentellear
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[sẽn̪t̪eʝeˈaɾ]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “centellear” en español

centellearestá 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

centellear is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [sẽn̪t̪eʝeˈaɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for centellear, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is centellear, spelled C-E-N-T-E-L-L-E-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Fulgurar, relumbrar con luz vibratoria.
  2. 2
    Arrojar chispas de cólera o de otra pasión
  3. 3
    Despedir centellas, lanzar rayos

This word in other languages

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 "centellear"?
"centellear" is spelled C-E-N-T-E-L-L-E-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [sẽn̪t̪eʝeˈaɾ].
What does "centellear" mean?
As a verb, "centellear" means: Fulgurar, relumbrar con luz vibratoria.
How do you pronounce "centellear"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "centellear" is [sẽn̪t̪eʝeˈaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "centellear" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list