tirar

Name: tirar, Spanish Word Data
Creator: Wiktionary
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

[t̪iˈɾaɾ]

/[t̪iˈɾaɾ]/ verb

By PlainSpell Editorial Team · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed May 6, 2026

The verdict

“tirar” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #3,521 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#3,521
frequency rank, Spanish: 5
letters: 7
tracked misspellings: 20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Traer un objeto, asiéndolo y ejerciendo fuerza hacia el lado propio.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

tirar vs tra

60% similar

tirar vs tras

60% similar

tirar vs Tiro

40% similar

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

Key facts for tirar
Property	Value
Headword	tirar
Language	Spanish
Part of speech	Verb
IPA	[t̪iˈɾaɾ]
Letters	5
Frequency rank	#3,521
Misspellings tracked	7
Confusable pairs	20
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “tirar” 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). tirar lands here:

#3,521

#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 tirar is 5 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [t̪iˈɾaɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #3,521 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 18 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for tirar, with forms such as "itrar", "tiarr", and "tirarr". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "tra", "tras", "Tiro", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is tirar, spelled T-I-R-A-R.

Definition

1
Traer un objeto, asiéndolo y ejerciendo fuerza hacia el lado propio.
2
Por extensión: estirar.
3
Echar algo al aire.
4
Disparar una bala o cualquier otro proyectil desde un arma de fuego.
5
Efectuar un lance (con una determinada arma o técnica).
6
Derribar a alguien; hacer que caiga al suelo.
7
Demoler una construcción.
8
Despojarse de un bien o echarlo a la basura.
9
Imprimir en gran cantidad, en especial las cosas que son por grabado.
10
Por extensión, se dice de un diario o una editorial cuando lanza a la venta una determinada cantidad de ejemplares.
11
Disparar el obturador de una cámara fotográfica.
12
Conducir, transportar o llevar carga.
13
Continuar con lo que se estaba haciendo, especialmente continuar la marcha.
14
Cerrar con fuerza una puerta.
15
Escarniar, profanar o mortificar.
16
Devengar, adquirir o ganar.
17
Hilar de un metal.
18
Echar, expulsar a alguien de un lugar.

Synonyms

jalar lanzar arrojar botar derribar volteardesechardescartar

This word in other languages

tirer(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: itrar,tiarr,tirarr,tirra,tirrar,triar,ttirar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of tirar - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

Edit distance from "tirar"

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 "tirar"?

"tirar" is spelled T-I-R-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪iˈɾaɾ].

What does "tirar" mean?

As a verb, "tirar" means: Traer un objeto, asiéndolo y ejerciendo fuerza hacia el lado propio.

What words are commonly confused with "tirar"?

"tirar" is commonly confused with "tra", "tras", "Tiro". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.

How do you pronounce "tirar"?

The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tirar" is [t̪iˈɾaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.

What language does "tirar" come from?

"tirar" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.

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Using “tirar”

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

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