flamear

[flameˈaɾ]

/[flameˈaɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“flamear” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #95,228 among 18,759 “F” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#95,228
frequency rank, Spanish
18,759
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Arder en llamas

Key facts for flamear
PropertyValue
Headwordflamear
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[flameˈaɾ]
Letters7
Frequency rank#95,228
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “flamear” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). flamear lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

flamear is uncommon Spanish at frequency #95,228 among 18,759 “F” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [flameˈaɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for flamear in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is flamear, spelled F-L-A-M-E-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Arder en llamas
  2. 2
    Dicho de una bandera u otro objeto similar, mecerse por efecto del viento
  3. 3
    En particular, dicho de una vela, flamear₂ por recibir el viento por el canto y no por una de sus caras
  4. 4
    Inclinar el diestro su capote alternativamente a derecha e izquierda

Synonyms

llamearondear

This word in other languages

flame(English)flamber(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "flamear"?
"flamear" is spelled F-L-A-M-E-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [flameˈaɾ].
What does "flamear" mean?
As a verb, "flamear" means: Arder en llamas
How do you pronounce "flamear"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "flamear" is [flameˈaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "flamear" come from?
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Using “flamear”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is F-L-A-M-E-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [flameˈaɾ] (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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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