templar

[t̪ẽmˈplaɾ]

/[t̪ẽmˈplaɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“templar” is an uncommon Spanish word, ranked #56,702 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#56,702
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Moderar, entibiar o suavizar la fuerza de una cosa.

Key facts for templar
PropertyValue
Headwordtemplar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[t̪ẽmˈplaɾ]
Letters7
Frequency rank#56,702
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “templar” 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). templar lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for templar is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [t̪ẽmˈplaɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #56,702 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 11 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

templar doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is templar, spelled T-E-M-P-L-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Moderar, entibiar o suavizar la fuerza de una cosa.
  2. 2
    Moderar, sosegar la cólera, enojo o violencia del genio de una persona.
  3. 3
    Quitar el frío de una cosa, calentarla ligeramente; dícese especialmente de los líquidos.
  4. 4
    Aplicar enfriamiento rápido y abrupto a un material que está a alta temperatura, para que adquiera propiedades no posibles con enfriamiento natural.
  5. 5
    Poner en tensión o presión moderada una cosa; como una cuerda, una tuerca, el freno de un carruaje, etc.
  6. 6
    Mezclar una cosa con otra para suavizar o corregir su actividad.
  7. 7
    Preparar el halcón para la caza, poniéndolo a dieta veinticuatro horas, sin agua y con algunos excitantes por todo cebo.
  8. 8
    Moderar y proporcionar las velas al viento, recogiéndolas si es muy fuerte, y extendiéndolas si es suave o blando.
  9. 9
    Disponer un instrumento de manera que pueda producir con exactitud los sonidos que le son propios.
  10. 10
    Proporcionar la pintura y disponerla de modo que no desdigan los colores.
  11. 11
    Controlar la embestida del toro con la capa o muleta, o armonizar el torero sus movimientos con la velocidad del 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 "templar"?
"templar" is spelled T-E-M-P-L-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪ẽmˈplaɾ].
What does "templar" mean?
As a verb, "templar" means: Moderar, entibiar o suavizar la fuerza de una cosa.
How do you pronounce "templar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "templar" is [t̪ẽmˈplaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "templar" come from?
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Using “templar”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is T-E-M-P-L-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t̪ẽmˈplaɾ] (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