cimbra

[ˈsĩmbɾa]

/[ˈsĩmbɾa]/ verb

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The verdict

“cimbra” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de cimbrar.

Key facts for cimbra
PropertyValue
Headwordcimbra
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈsĩmbɾa]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cimbra” sits in Spanish frequency

cimbra falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for cimbra is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈsĩmbɾa]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for cimbra, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented 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 cimbra, spelled C-I-M-B-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de cimbrar.
  2. 2
    Segunda persona del singular (tú) del imperativo afirmativo de cimbrar.

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 "cimbra"?
"cimbra" is spelled C-I-M-B-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈsĩmbɾa].
What does "cimbra" mean?
As a verb, "cimbra" means: Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de cimbrar.
How do you pronounce "cimbra"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cimbra" is [ˈsĩmbɾa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cimbra" come from?
"cimbra" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “cimbra”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-I-M-B-R-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈsĩmbɾa] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish 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