temí

[t̪eˈmi]

/[t̪eˈmi]/ verb

The verdict

“temí” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #58,148 among 34,400 “T” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#58,148
frequency rank, Spanish
34,400
“T” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de temer.

Key facts for temí
PropertyValue
Headwordtemí
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[t̪eˈmi]
Letters4
Frequency rank#58,148
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “temí” 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). temí 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

temí is uncommon Spanish at frequency #58,148 among 34,400 “T” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [t̪eˈmi]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de temer.".

Zero misspellings are on record for temí in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is temí, spelled T-E-M-Í.

Definition

  1. 1
    Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de temer.

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 "temí"?
"temí" is spelled T-E-M-Í. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪eˈmi].
What does "temí" mean?
As a verb, "temí" means: Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de temer.
How do you pronounce "temí"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "temí" is [t̪eˈmi]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "temí" come from?
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Using “temí”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is T-E-M-Í - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t̪eˈmi] (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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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