tarjeta amarilla

[t̪aɾˈxet̪a amaˈɾiʝa]

/[t̪aɾˈxet̪a amaˈɾiʝa]/ phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - En el fútbol y otros deportes, tarjeta que muestra el árbitro a algún jugador como amonestación y señal de advertencia.

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Index ES-tarjeta-amarilla · tarjeta amarilla · Spanish

tarjeta amarilla · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 16 letters
  • VOW-7 7 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "T" 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 tarjeta amarilla
PropertyValue
Headwordtarjeta amarilla
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[t̪aɾˈxet̪a amaˈɾiʝa]
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “tarjeta amarilla” en español

tarjeta amarillaestá 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

tarjeta amarilla is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [t̪aɾˈxet̪a amaˈɾiʝa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "En el fútbol y otros deportes, tarjeta que muestra el árbitro a algún jugador como amonestación y señal de advertencia.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for tarjeta amarilla 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.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is tarjeta amarilla, spelled T-A-R-J-E-T-A- -A-M-A-R-I-L-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    En el fútbol y otros deportes, tarjeta que muestra el árbitro a algún jugador como amonestación y señal de advertencia.

This word in other languages

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 "tarjeta amarilla"?
"tarjeta amarilla" is spelled T-A-R-J-E-T-A- -A-M-A-R-I-L-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪aɾˈxet̪a amaˈɾiʝa].
What does "tarjeta amarilla" mean?
As a phrase, "tarjeta amarilla" means: En el fútbol y otros deportes, tarjeta que muestra el árbitro a algún jugador como amonestación y señal de advertencia.
How do you pronounce "tarjeta amarilla"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tarjeta amarilla" is [t̪aɾˈxet̪a amaˈɾiʝa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tarjeta amarilla" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list