quiebro

[ˈkjeβ̞ɾo]

/[ˈkjeβ̞ɾo]/ noun

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The verdict

“quiebro” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #74,864 among 3,200 “Q” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#74,864
frequency rank, Spanish
3,200
“Q” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Ademán que se hace con el cuerpo, como quebrándolo por la cintura.

Key facts for quiebro
PropertyValue
Headwordquiebro
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkjeβ̞ɾo]
Letters7
Frequency rank#74,864
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “quiebro” 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). quiebro lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

quiebro is uncommon Spanish at frequency #74,864 among 3,200 “Q” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkjeβ̞ɾo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for quiebro in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is quiebro, spelled Q-U-I-E-B-R-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ademán que se hace con el cuerpo, como quebrándolo por la cintura.
  2. 2
    Adorno que consiste en acompañar una nota de otras muy ligeras, que suelen ser de una hasta cuatro, y que, indicando aparente indecisión en la nota así afectada, le dan, siendo oportunas, mucha dulzura y gracia.
  3. 3
    Lance o suerte con que el torero hurta el cuerpo al embestirle el toro.

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 "quiebro"?
"quiebro" is spelled Q-U-I-E-B-R-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkjeβ̞ɾo].
What does "quiebro" mean?
As a noun, "quiebro" means: Ademán que se hace con el cuerpo, como quebrándolo por la cintura.
How do you pronounce "quiebro"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "quiebro" is [ˈkjeβ̞ɾo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "quiebro" come from?
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Using “quiebro”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is Q-U-I-E-B-R-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkjeβ̞ɾo] (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

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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