thriller

[ˈt̪ɾileɾ]

/[ˈt̪ɾileɾ]/ noun

The verdict

“thriller” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #22,881 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#22,881
frequency rank, Spanish
8
letters
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Narración o película de suspenso caracterizada por sus momentos emocionalmente tensos.

Key facts for thriller
PropertyValue
Headwordthriller
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt̪ɾileɾ]
Letters8
Frequency rank#22,881
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “thriller” 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). thriller 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 thriller is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈt̪ɾileɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #22,881 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Narración o película de suspenso caracterizada por sus momentos emocionalmente tensos.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for thriller, with forms such as "htriller", "thhriller", and "thirller". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is thriller, spelled T-H-R-I-L-L-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Narración o película de suspenso caracterizada por sus momentos emocionalmente tensos.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: htriller,thhriller,thirller,thrilelr,thriler,thrillerr,thrillre,thrliler,thrriller,trhiller,tthriller

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of thriller - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

htriller2thhriller1thirller2thrilelr2thriler1thrillerr1thrillre2thrliler2
Edit distance from "thriller"

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 "thriller"?
"thriller" is spelled T-H-R-I-L-L-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt̪ɾileɾ].
What does "thriller" mean?
As a noun, "thriller" means: Narración o película de suspenso caracterizada por sus momentos emocionalmente tensos.
What are common misspellings of "thriller"?
Common misspellings include "htriller", "thhriller", "thirller", "thrilelr", "thriler". The correct spelling is "thriller".
How do you pronounce "thriller"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "thriller" is [ˈt̪ɾileɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "thriller" come from?
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Using “thriller”

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

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