tirabeque

[t̪iɾaˈβ̞eke]

/[t̪iɾaˈβ̞eke]/ noun

The verdict

“tirabeque” 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 September 3, 2026) - (Pisum sativum subsp. arvense) Variedad de guisante, nativa de la cuenca del Mediterráneo y Asia, cuyos frutos en legumbre se consumen frescos en primavera.

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Index ES-tirabeque · tirabeque · Spanish

tirabeque · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 tirabeque
PropertyValue
Headwordtirabeque
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[t̪iɾaˈβ̞eke]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “tirabeque” en español

tirabequeestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

tirabeque is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [t̪iɾaˈβ̞eke]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

tirabeque doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is tirabeque, spelled T-I-R-A-B-E-Q-U-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    (Pisum sativum subsp. arvense) Variedad de guisante, nativa de la cuenca del Mediterráneo y Asia, cuyos frutos en legumbre se consumen frescos en primavera.
  2. 2
    Horquilla de madera u otro material, a la que se une una goma elástica para arrojar munición pequeña.

Synonyms

bisaltoguisante flamencoguisante mollargomerahondatirachinasresortera

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 "tirabeque"?
"tirabeque" is spelled T-I-R-A-B-E-Q-U-E. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪iɾaˈβ̞eke].
What does "tirabeque" mean?
As a noun, "tirabeque" means: (Pisum sativum subsp. arvense) Variedad de guisante, nativa de la cuenca del Mediterráneo y Asia, cuyos frutos en legumbre se consumen frescos en primavera.
How do you pronounce "tirabeque"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tirabeque" is [t̪iɾaˈβ̞eke]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tirabeque" come from?
"tirabeque" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list