ticar

[t̪iˈkaɾ]

/[t̪iˈkaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Marcar una casilla o dispositivo gráfico similar con una señal o visto bueno.

Corpus desk

Index ES-ticar · ticar · Spanish

ticar · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 ticar
PropertyValue
Headwordticar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[t̪iˈkaɾ]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “ticar” en español

ticarno entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

ticar is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [t̪iˈkaɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

ticar doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is ticar, spelled T-I-C-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Marcar una casilla o dispositivo gráfico similar con una señal o visto bueno.
  2. 2
    Pulsar un control gráfico empleando un dispositivo apuntador.
  3. 3
    Transcribir una comanda en un tique.

Synonyms

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 "ticar"?
"ticar" is spelled T-I-C-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪iˈkaɾ].
What does "ticar" mean?
As a verb, "ticar" means: Marcar una casilla o dispositivo gráfico similar con una señal o visto bueno.
How do you pronounce "ticar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ticar" is [t̪iˈkaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ticar" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list