jugar con fuego

[xuˈɣ̞aɾ kõɱ ˈfweɣ̞o]

/[xuˈɣ̞aɾ kõɱ ˈfweɣ̞o]/ phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Hacer cosas que pueden ocasionar desgracias, calamidades o traer malas consecuencias para quien ejecuta estas acciones.

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Index ES-jugar-con-fuego · jugar con fuego · Spanish

jugar con fuego · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "J" 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 jugar con fuego
PropertyValue
Headwordjugar con fuego
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[xuˈɣ̞aɾ kõɱ ˈfweɣ̞o]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “jugar con fuego” en español

jugar con fuegoestá 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

jugar con fuego is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [xuˈɣ̞aɾ kõɱ ˈfweɣ̞o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Hacer cosas que pueden ocasionar desgracias, calamidades o traer malas consecuencias para quien ejecuta estas acciones.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for jugar con fuego in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is jugar con fuego, spelled J-U-G-A-R- -C-O-N- -F-U-E-G-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Hacer cosas que pueden ocasionar desgracias, calamidades o traer malas consecuencias para quien ejecuta estas acciones.

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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 "jugar con fuego"?
"jugar con fuego" is spelled J-U-G-A-R- -C-O-N- -F-U-E-G-O. The IPA pronunciation is [xuˈɣ̞aɾ kõɱ ˈfweɣ̞o].
What does "jugar con fuego" mean?
As a phrase, "jugar con fuego" means: Hacer cosas que pueden ocasionar desgracias, calamidades o traer malas consecuencias para quien ejecuta estas acciones.
How do you pronounce "jugar con fuego"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "jugar con fuego" is [xuˈɣ̞aɾ kõɱ ˈfweɣ̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "jugar con fuego" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list