motilar

[mot̪iˈlaɾ]

/[mot̪iˈlaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Recortar el pelo a un animal o el cabello a una persona, total o parcialmente.

Corpus desk

Index ES-motilar · motilar · Spanish

motilar · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "M" 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 motilar
PropertyValue
Headwordmotilar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[mot̪iˈlaɾ]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “motilar” en español

motilarqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

motilar is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [mot̪iˈlaɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for motilar in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is motilar, spelled M-O-T-I-L-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Recortar el pelo a un animal o el cabello a una persona, total o parcialmente.
  2. 2
    Recortar la hierba.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how motilar appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Voy a la peluquería a que me motilen
  2. Fueron las guadañadoras las encargadas de motilar los prados

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 "motilar"?
"motilar" is spelled M-O-T-I-L-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [mot̪iˈlaɾ].
What does "motilar" mean?
As a verb, "motilar" means: Recortar el pelo a un animal o el cabello a una persona, total o parcialmente.
How do you pronounce "motilar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "motilar" is [mot̪iˈlaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "motilar" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list