tiro libre

[ˈt̪iɾo ˈliβ̞ɾe]

/[ˈt̪iɾo ˈliβ̞ɾe]/ phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - En el fútbol y otros deportes, lanzamiento, acción de lanzar la pelota para castigar una falta.

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Index ES-tiro-libre · tiro libre · Spanish

tiro libre · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 tiro libre
PropertyValue
Headwordtiro libre
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈt̪iɾo ˈliβ̞ɾe]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “tiro libre” en español

tiro libreestá 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

tiro libre is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˈt̪iɾo ˈliβ̞ɾe]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "En el fútbol y otros deportes, lanzamiento, acción de lanzar la pelota para castigar una falta.".

Zero misspellings are on record for tiro libre in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct Spanish form is tiro libre, spelled T-I-R-O- -L-I-B-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    En el fútbol y otros deportes, lanzamiento, acción de lanzar la pelota para castigar una falta.

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 "tiro libre"?
"tiro libre" is spelled T-I-R-O- -L-I-B-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt̪iɾo ˈliβ̞ɾe].
What does "tiro libre" mean?
As a phrase, "tiro libre" means: En el fútbol y otros deportes, lanzamiento, acción de lanzar la pelota para castigar una falta.
How do you pronounce "tiro libre"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tiro libre" is [ˈt̪iɾo ˈliβ̞ɾe]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tiro libre" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list