tirar

[t̪iˈɾaɾ]

/[t̪iˈɾaɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“tirar” has 7 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #3,521. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#3,521
frequency rank, Spanish
3,005
“T” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Traer un objeto, asiéndolo y ejerciendo fuerza hacia el lado propio.

Corpus desk

Index ES-tirar · tirar · Spanish

tirar · rank #3,521 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #3,521
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,005
  • PHOTO-FINISH temor

Nearest frequency peer: temor (-1 rank slots)

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.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “tirar”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “tirar” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

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
PropertyValue
Headwordtirar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[t̪iˈɾaɾ]
Letters5
Frequency rank#3,521
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “tirar”

La frecuencia va del puñado de palabras que usamos sin parar (izquierda) a la cola larga que apenas aparece (derecha).tirarcae aquí:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Los ticks avanzan en logaritmo; cada uno es del orden de diez veces más raro. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “temor” (#3,520), “tranquila” (#3,522), “supuestamente” (#3,519). Entre 3,005 lemas con “T”, “tirar” va en #3,521. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around tirar (IPA [t̪iˈɾaɾ]), averb. Corpus frequency is #3,521 among 3,005 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 18 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

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

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how tirar appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Tirar un tarascón
  2. Llegó en esto un cazador y armó su arco para tirar a la paloma.

Synonyms

jalarlanzararrojarbotarderribarvolteardesechardescartar

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.

itrar2tiarr2tirarr1tirra2tirrar1triar2ttirar1
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?
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "tirar", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

temor#3,520rueda#3,516verse#3,526álbum#3,529

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

árabe7 variantsRamos7 variantsporno7 variantsplato7 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list