fulgir

[fulˈxiɾ]

/[fulˈxiɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“fulgir” 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 May 6, 2026) - Emitir o despedir luz.

Key facts for fulgir
PropertyValue
Headwordfulgir
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[fulˈxiɾ]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “fulgir” sits in Spanish frequency

fulgir 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.

Rare enough to double-check

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

fulgir doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is fulgir, spelled F-U-L-G-I-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Emitir o despedir luz.
  2. 2
    Manifestar emoción muy positiva, verse radiante de alegría o de satisfacción.
  3. 3
    Destacarse en algo, sobresalir, demostrar habilidades o cualidades superiores.

Synonyms

resplandecerresplandecerresplandecer

This word in other languages

glitter(English)briller(Français)brilhar(Português)

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 "fulgir"?
"fulgir" is spelled F-U-L-G-I-R. The IPA pronunciation is [fulˈxiɾ].
What does "fulgir" mean?
As a verb, "fulgir" means: Emitir o despedir luz.
How do you pronounce "fulgir"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fulgir" is [fulˈxiɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fulgir" come from?
"fulgir" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “fulgir”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is F-U-L-G-I-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [fulˈxiɾ] (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