tijeras

[t̪iˈxeɾas]

/[t̪iˈxeɾas]/ noun

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The verdict

“tijeras” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #19,270 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#19,270
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Herramienta para cortar, formada por dos hojas cruzadas y unidas por un perno que las articula, moviéndose los extremos sin filo para cerrar el lado opuesto y cortar el material que allí se coloque.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

tijeras vs tiras
71% similar
tijeras vs títeres
57% similar
tijeras vs tijera
86% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for tijeras
PropertyValue
Headwordtijeras
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[t̪iˈxeɾas]
Letters7
Frequency rank#19,270
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “tijeras” 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). tijeras lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for tijeras is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [t̪iˈxeɾas]. Corpus data places it at rank #19,270 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for tijeras, with forms such as "itjeras", "tiejras", and "tijears". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "tiras", "títeres", "tijera", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is tijeras, spelled T-I-J-E-R-A-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Herramienta para cortar, formada por dos hojas cruzadas y unidas por un perno que las articula, moviéndose los extremos sin filo para cerrar el lado opuesto y cortar el material que allí se coloque.
  2. 2
    Por extensión, cualquier utensilio o estructura dispuesta con una articulación semejante, como las patas de una silla plegable.
  3. 3
    Cada uno de las correas o tensores sobre los que se suspendía la caja de un coche de caballos, cruzados según este principio.
  4. 4
    Piezas verticales que sostienen la cubierta de un edificio.

Synonyms

tijera

This word in other languages

scissors(English)ciseaux(Français)Schere(Deutsch)tesoura(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: itjeras,tiejras,tijears,tijerass,tijerras,tijersa,tijjeras,tijreas,tjieras,ttijeras

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of tijeras - 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.

itjeras2tiejras2tijears2tijerass1tijerras1tijersa2tijjeras1tijreas2
Edit distance from "tijeras"

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 "tijeras"?
"tijeras" is spelled T-I-J-E-R-A-S. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪iˈxeɾas].
What does "tijeras" mean?
As a noun, "tijeras" means: Herramienta para cortar, formada por dos hojas cruzadas y unidas por un perno que las articula, moviéndose los extremos sin filo para cerrar el lado opuesto y cortar el material que allí se coloque.
What words are commonly confused with "tijeras"?
"tijeras" is commonly confused with "tiras", "títeres", "tijera". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "tijeras"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tijeras" is [t̪iˈxeɾas]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tijeras" come from?
"tijeras" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “tijeras”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is T-I-J-E-R-A-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t̪iˈxeɾas] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “tiras” - see the side-by-side comparison. tijeras vs tiras
  • 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