guiñar
[giˈɲaɾ]
The verdict
“guiñar” 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) - Cerrar de modo breve un solo ojo como mensaje de varios significados, entre ellos complicidad, sugerencia o doble intención.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | guiñar |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | [giˈɲaɾ] |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “guiñar” sits in Spanish frequency
Rare enough to double-check
guiñar is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [giˈɲaɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for guiñar, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. 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 headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is guiñar, spelled G-U-I-Ñ-A-R.
Definition
- 1Cerrar de modo breve un solo ojo como mensaje de varios significados, entre ellos complicidad, sugerencia o doble intención.
- 2Entrecerrar los ojos, casi juntando los párpados, como reacción a la luz o por dificultad para ver.
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.
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Using “guiñar”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is G-U-I-Ñ-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [giˈɲaɾ] (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.