transfigurar

[t̪ɾãnsfiɣ̞uˈɾaɾ]

/[t̪ɾãnsfiɣ̞uˈɾaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Cambiar la forma o el aspecto de algo o alguien.

Corpus desk

Index ES-transfigurar · transfigurar · Spanish

transfigurar · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 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 transfigurar
PropertyValue
Headwordtransfigurar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[t̪ɾãnsfiɣ̞uˈɾaɾ]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “transfigurar” en español

transfigurarestá 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

transfigurar is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [t̪ɾãnsfiɣ̞uˈɾaɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Cambiar la forma o el aspecto de algo o alguien.".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for transfigurar, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is transfigurar, spelled T-R-A-N-S-F-I-G-U-R-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cambiar la forma o el aspecto de algo o alguien.

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 "transfigurar"?
"transfigurar" is spelled T-R-A-N-S-F-I-G-U-R-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪ɾãnsfiɣ̞uˈɾaɾ].
What does "transfigurar" mean?
As a verb, "transfigurar" means: Cambiar la forma o el aspecto de algo o alguien.
How do you pronounce "transfigurar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "transfigurar" is [t̪ɾãnsfiɣ̞uˈɾaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "transfigurar" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list