tijerilla

[t̪ixeˈɾiʝa]

/[t̪ixeˈɾiʝa]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Insecto con cercos en forma de pinza, tenaza o tijera en el extremo posterior del cuerpo.

Key facts for tijerilla
PropertyValue
Headwordtijerilla
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[t̪ixeˈɾiʝa]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “tijerilla” sits in Spanish frequency

tijerilla falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for tijerilla, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is tijerilla, spelled T-I-J-E-R-I-L-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Insecto con cercos en forma de pinza, tenaza o tijera en el extremo posterior del cuerpo.
  2. 2
    Especie de ave paseriforme de América del Sur de 13 centímetros de longitud.
  3. 3
    Especie de planta anual perteneciente a la familia Papaveraceae. Es una planta anual de delicado aspecto, glabra, que alcanza un tamaño de hasta un metro de altura, con débiles, a menudo, tallos trepadores.

Synonyms

cortapichacortapicostijeretacortatijeras

This word in other languages

earwig(English)

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 "tijerilla"?
"tijerilla" is spelled T-I-J-E-R-I-L-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪ixeˈɾiʝa].
What does "tijerilla" mean?
As a noun, "tijerilla" means: Insecto con cercos en forma de pinza, tenaza o tijera en el extremo posterior del cuerpo.
How do you pronounce "tijerilla"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tijerilla" is [t̪ixeˈɾiʝa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tijerilla" come from?
"tijerilla" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “tijerilla”

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

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