curtir

[kuɾˈt̪iɾ]

/[kuɾˈt̪iɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“curtir” 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) - Procesar el cuero por medios químicos o mecánicos de tal modo que resulte apto para su empleo.

Corpus desk

Index ES-curtir · curtir · Spanish

curtir · 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 "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 curtir
PropertyValue
Headwordcurtir
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[kuɾˈt̪iɾ]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “curtir” en español

curtirno entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

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

Rare enough to double-check

curtir is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [kuɾˈt̪iɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 12 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for curtir, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is curtir, spelled C-U-R-T-I-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Procesar el cuero por medios químicos o mecánicos de tal modo que resulte apto para su empleo.
  2. 2
    Macerar la comida en vinagre para que se conserve.
  3. 3
    Echar sal en los minerales fríos o magistral en los calientes para amalgamarlos.
  4. 4
    Endurecer la piel de un gallo de pelea para protegerlo de los picotazos del rival.
  5. 5
    Endurecer o tostar el sol o el aire el cutis de las personas que andan a la inclemencia.
  6. 6
    Acostumbrar a uno a la vida dura y a sufrir las inclemencias del tiempo.
  7. 7
    Azotar.
  8. 8
    Tener relaciones sexuales con otra persona.
  9. 9
    Llevar un cierto estilo de vida o tener determinadas preferencias.
  10. 10
    Consumir sustancias que alteran el estado de conciencia, especialmente las ilegales.^([cita requerida])
  11. 11
    Delatar el hecho que un individuo se encuentre bajo el efecto de las drogas a otra persona que no pueda saberlo.^([cita requerida])
  12. 12
    Ensuciar la ropa.

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 "curtir"?
"curtir" is spelled C-U-R-T-I-R. The IPA pronunciation is [kuɾˈt̪iɾ].
What does "curtir" mean?
As a verb, "curtir" means: Procesar el cuero por medios químicos o mecánicos de tal modo que resulte apto para su empleo.
How do you pronounce "curtir"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "curtir" is [kuɾˈt̪iɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "curtir" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list