quitar hierro
[kiˈt̪aɾ ˈjero]
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | quitar hierro |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Phrase |
| IPA | [kiˈt̪aɾ ˈjero] |
| Letters | 13 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “quitar hierro” sits in Spanish frequency
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
- 1Quitar 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"?
What does "quitar hierro" mean?
How do you pronounce "quitar hierro"?
What language does "quitar hierro" come from?
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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.