quitar hierro

[kiˈt̪aɾ ˈjero]

/[kiˈt̪aɾ ˈjero]/ phrase

The verdict

“quitar hierro” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as a phrase - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Quitar importancia a algo; hacer que algo parezca menos importante o grave.

Key facts for quitar hierro
PropertyValue
Headwordquitar hierro
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[kiˈt̪aɾ ˈjero]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “quitar hierro” sits in Spanish frequency

quitar hierro 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for quitar hierro is 13 letters long, classified as a phrase, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kiˈt̪aɾ ˈjero]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Quitar importancia a algo; hacer que algo parezca menos importante o grave.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for quitar hierro in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is quitar hierro, spelled Q-U-I-T-A-R- -H-I-E-R-R-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Quitar importancia a algo; hacer que algo parezca menos importante o grave.

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 "quitar hierro"?
"quitar hierro" is spelled Q-U-I-T-A-R- -H-I-E-R-R-O. The IPA pronunciation is [kiˈt̪aɾ ˈjero].
What does "quitar hierro" mean?
As a phrase, "quitar hierro" means: Quitar importancia a algo; hacer que algo parezca menos importante o grave.
How do you pronounce "quitar hierro"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "quitar hierro" is [kiˈt̪aɾ ˈjero]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "quitar hierro" come from?
"quitar hierro" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “quitar hierro”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is Q-U-I-T-A-R- -H-I-E-R-R-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kiˈt̪aɾ ˈjero] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list