tirar en cara

[t̪iˈɾaɾ ẽŋ ˈkaɾa]

/[t̪iˈɾaɾ ẽŋ ˈkaɾa]/ phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Reprender, reconvenir, reprochar o presionar a alguien recordándole algo censurable o un beneficio concedido.

Corpus desk

Index ES-tirar-en-cara · tirar en cara · Spanish

tirar en cara · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 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 tirar en cara
PropertyValue
Headwordtirar en cara
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[t̪iˈɾaɾ ẽŋ ˈkaɾa]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “tirar en cara” en español

tirar en caraestá 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

tirar en cara is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [t̪iˈɾaɾ ẽŋ ˈkaɾa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Reprender, reconvenir, reprochar o presionar a alguien recordándole algo censurable o un beneficio concedido.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for tirar en cara, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is tirar en cara, spelled T-I-R-A-R- -E-N- -C-A-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Reprender, reconvenir, reprochar o presionar a alguien recordándole algo censurable o un beneficio concedido.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Pero por lo que veo se nos acaba tirando en cara lo que nos hemos comido

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "tirar en cara"?
"tirar en cara" is spelled T-I-R-A-R- -E-N- -C-A-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪iˈɾaɾ ẽŋ ˈkaɾa].
What does "tirar en cara" mean?
As a phrase, "tirar en cara" means: Reprender, reconvenir, reprochar o presionar a alguien recordándole algo censurable o un beneficio concedido.
How do you pronounce "tirar en cara"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tirar en cara" is [t̪iˈɾaɾ ẽŋ ˈkaɾa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tirar en cara" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list