titilar

[t̪it̪iˈlaɾ]

/[t̪it̪iˈlaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Temblar ligeramente.

Corpus desk

Index ES-titilar · titilar · Spanish

titilar · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 titilar
PropertyValue
Headwordtitilar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[t̪it̪iˈlaɾ]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “titilar” en español

titilarqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

No generated misspelling entries exist for titilar in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is titilar, spelled T-I-T-I-L-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Temblar ligeramente.
  2. 2
    Dicho de una fuente de luz, variar de intensidad, o encenderse y apagarse repetidamente y rítmicamente.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. una mirada suplicante en que titilaba el miedo.
  2. Su compañero cae de rodillas junto a él. Los músculos de sus mejillas titilan de pánico.

Synonyms

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 "titilar"?
"titilar" is spelled T-I-T-I-L-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪it̪iˈlaɾ].
What does "titilar" mean?
As a verb, "titilar" means: Temblar ligeramente.
How do you pronounce "titilar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "titilar" is [t̪it̪iˈlaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "titilar" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list