colorar

[koloˈɾaɾ]

/[koloˈɾaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Dar color.

Corpus desk

Index ES-colorar · colorar · Spanish

colorar · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 colorar
PropertyValue
Headwordcolorar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[koloˈɾaɾ]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “colorar” en español

colorarestá 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

colorar is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [koloˈɾaɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Dar color.".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for colorar, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is colorar, spelled C-O-L-O-R-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dar color.

Synonyms

teñirtintar

Antonyms

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list